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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. Sammie96%
  2. Ron96%
  3. Jana96%
  4. Lora96%
  5. Rae95%
  6. Perry95%
  7. Sheryl95%
  8. Marianne95%
  9. Shari95%
  10. Donnie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry57%
  2. Dwayne59%
  3. Rudy60%
  4. Janis61%
  5. Teri62%
  6. Freddy62%
  7. Therese62%
  8. Brad64%
  9. Kurt64%
  10. Rocky66%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Paulette96%
  2. Ron96%
  3. Ladonna96%
  4. Sammie96%
  5. Shari96%
  6. Teddy96%
  7. Jana96%
  8. Sherri96%
  9. Perry96%
  10. Janette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt56%
  2. Janis57%
  3. Van59%
  4. Brad63%
  5. Jan63%
  6. Randal64%
  7. Dwight64%
  8. Garry64%
  9. Randolph66%
  10. Guy67%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Frankie96%
  2. Jan95%
  3. Bradford92%
  4. Stuart92%
  5. Mickey92%
  6. Susanne91%
  7. Robbie90%
  8. Polly89%
  9. Betsy89%
  10. Patrice88%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad54%
  2. Van54%
  3. Dee55%
  4. Darwin55%
  5. Janis57%
  6. Byron57%
  7. Paulette58%
  8. Daryl59%
  9. Karla59%
  10. Garry60%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Sherrie96%
  2. Tammie96%
  3. Lora96%
  4. Kelvin96%
  5. Monte96%
  6. Sherri96%
  7. Ladonna96%
  8. Sheri96%
  9. Paulette96%
  10. Darla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt54%
  2. Jan56%
  3. Trudy57%
  4. Teri59%
  5. Therese59%
  6. Bradford61%
  7. Dwight61%
  8. Pete61%
  9. Janine63%
  10. Joni63%
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