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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. Doris96%
  2. Pauline96%
  3. Gladys96%
  4. Charlene96%
  5. Theodore96%
  6. Sophie96%
  7. Jaime96%
  8. Samuel96%
  9. Wilma96%
  10. Miguel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn50%
  2. Johnnie50%
  3. Jack50%
  4. Shane50%
  5. John50%
  6. Juan50%
  7. Sean50%
  8. Karl51%
  9. Ivan52%
  10. Clyde54%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Javier96%
  2. Carlos96%
  3. Bailey96%
  4. Jorge96%
  5. Brandi96%
  6. Maurice96%
  7. Janet96%
  8. Anita96%
  9. Jeanette96%
  10. Leon96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Lee48%
  4. Arnold54%
  5. Johnny56%
  6. Clayton56%
  7. Owen57%
  8. Chad59%
  9. Herbert59%
  10. Clyde59%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Shawn96%
  2. Kristin96%
  3. Juan96%
  4. Abraham96%
  5. Sean96%
  6. Johnnie96%
  7. Jack96%
  8. John96%
  9. Paul96%
  10. Claire96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander44%
  2. Ada46%
  3. Chad47%
  4. Chase48%
  5. Max49%
  6. Carla50%
  7. Dean50%
  8. Kendra50%
  9. Destiny51%
  10. Whitney51%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Tracey96%
  2. Marcia96%
  3. Anthony96%
  4. Christy96%
  5. Linda96%
  6. Laurie96%
  7. Doris96%
  8. Joanna96%
  9. Sophie96%
  10. Amanda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. John43%
  3. Johnnie43%
  4. Shane43%
  5. Sean43%
  6. Juan43%
  7. Shawn43%
  8. Jack43%
  9. Ivan44%
  10. Agnes47%
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