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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. Camilla96%
  2. Willa96%
  3. Tobias96%
  4. Noelle96%
  5. Beau96%
  6. Adalyn96%
  7. Simon96%
  8. Adeline96%
  9. Emilia96%
  10. Ellis94%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali53%
  2. Phoenix55%
  3. King55%
  4. Zayden55%
  5. Maverick58%
  6. Ryker59%
  7. Royce59%
  8. Nova59%
  9. Genesis60%
  10. Maddox61%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Declan96%
  2. Tobias96%
  3. Emmett96%
  4. Camilla96%
  5. Noelle96%
  6. Simon96%
  7. Penelope96%
  8. Beau96%
  9. Lucia95%
  10. Emilia94%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick48%
  2. Kali55%
  3. Luna56%
  4. Phoenix56%
  5. King56%
  6. River56%
  7. Holden58%
  8. Zayden61%
  9. Ryker61%
  10. Scarlett61%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Adelaide95%
  2. Solomon92%
  3. Bennett92%
  4. Elaina89%
  5. Liliana89%
  6. Alina89%
  7. Norah89%
  8. Penelope89%
  9. Adalyn89%
  10. Camilla89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Zander44%
  4. Xander44%
  5. Holden47%
  6. King48%
  7. Axel49%
  8. Nova52%
  9. London53%
  10. Scarlett53%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Camilla96%
  2. Noelle96%
  3. Beau96%
  4. Harmony95%
  5. Emilia95%
  6. Lucia95%
  7. Annabelle95%
  8. Eliana94%
  9. Simon94%
  10. Elena94%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide60%
  2. Gianna63%
  3. Moses64%
  4. Phoenix64%
  5. August65%
  6. Abel65%
  7. Titus65%
  8. Willow67%
  9. Solomon68%
  10. Lionel68%
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