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Ant

Boy Name day: June 13 In French: Ton
Ant is a short form of Anthony: on birth records it is written Anthony (1,462,569 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Anthony page. Also a short form of Antonio, Tony, Antoine.
Origin: Latin, from the Roman gens name Antonius (probably of Etruscan origin). Meaning: Uncertain; from the Roman family name Antonius, popularly linked to 'flower'.
Anthony comes from the Roman family name Antonius, whose meaning is unknown and likely Etruscan; the English 'h' spelling arose later from a mistaken association with the Greek word anthos, 'flower'.

Name day for Ant

June 13

Why this day? Ant is a short form of Anthony, and shares its name day.

Ant is celebrated in France and the United States on June 13.

The story of the name Ant

Ant is a short form of Anthony. It keeps its origin (Latin, from the Roman gens name Antonius (probably of Etruscan origin)) and meaning — uncertain; from the Roman family name Antonius, popularly linked to 'flower', and shares its name day, June 13.

On birth records, Ant is rarely written as such: the Ants are Anthonys (1,462,569 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Anthony page. Ant is also a short form of Antonio, Tony, Antoine.

Frequently asked questions about Ant

What does Ant mean?

Ant is a short form of Anthony, which means uncertain; from the Roman family name Antonius, popularly linked to 'flower'.

When is Ant's name day?

June 13, together with Anthony: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ant a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Anthony.

Ant's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Daryle96%
  2. Jonny96%
  3. Simo96%
  4. Clancy96%
  5. Basil96%
  6. Antony96%
  7. Kamran96%
  8. Than96%
  9. Armin96%
  10. Clemente96%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox47%
  2. Anakin48%
  3. Shawn50%
  4. Shawny50%
  5. Jock50%
  6. Juancho50%
  7. Jack50%
  8. Newton50%
  9. Shaney50%
  10. Shane50%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Javier96%
  2. Thon96%
  3. Lawrance96%
  4. Johnathon96%
  5. Miki96%
  6. Loyal96%
  7. Carlos96%
  8. Eason96%
  9. Deck96%
  10. Antony96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Vanya42%
  4. Kalle42%
  5. Karlchen42%
  6. Cain46%
  7. Alaric47%
  8. Maverick48%
  9. Anakin48%
  10. Mav48%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Abie96%
  2. Shimon96%
  3. Ellsworth96%
  4. Jock96%
  5. Dwain96%
  6. Normand96%
  7. Rock96%
  8. Shawn96%
  9. Calum96%
  10. Howell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Mave42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Kash43%
  6. Sheld44%
  7. Sander44%
  8. Zan44%
  9. Zander44%
  10. Alexandre44%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Thon96%
  2. Marly96%
  3. Toine96%
  4. Anthony96%
  5. Antione96%
  6. Tex96%
  7. Antoni96%
  8. Jojo96%
  9. Dexter96%
  10. Maury96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herberto42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Herby42%
  4. Werner42%
  5. Shaughn43%
  6. Shawnie43%
  7. Shawny43%
  8. John43%
  9. Juanjo43%
  10. Shaw43%
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