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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. Joetta96%
  2. Raylene96%
  3. Jonell96%
  4. Jolynn96%
  5. Loree96%
  6. Pamelia96%
  7. Sherryl96%
  8. Debbi96%
  9. Duwayne96%
  10. Walt96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid56%
  2. Andree57%
  3. Flint60%
  4. Cyndi61%
  5. Helga62%
  6. Micky62%
  7. Pandora63%
  8. Mikki63%
  9. Theresia66%
  10. Rolf66%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Laurette96%
  2. Rosann96%
  3. Lawrance96%
  4. Loree96%
  5. Sanjuanita96%
  6. Lorretta96%
  7. Mikeal96%
  8. Jolynn96%
  9. Jonell96%
  10. Caroll96%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint56%
  2. Sid56%
  3. Rand60%
  4. Helga63%
  5. Rolf63%
  6. Cyndi63%
  7. Cleve63%
  8. Geary64%
  9. Barbie64%
  10. Rance65%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Rock96%
  2. Deneen96%
  3. Kathyrn96%
  4. Eilene96%
  5. Sanders96%
  6. Stafford96%
  7. Hermelinda96%
  8. Karlene96%
  9. Debbra96%
  10. Lindell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard47%
  2. Sid53%
  3. Mikki54%
  4. Fonda55%
  5. Drucilla56%
  6. Dreama59%
  7. Arnita59%
  8. Peri60%
  9. Micky60%
  10. Davy60%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Maury96%
  2. Loree96%
  3. Dennie96%
  4. Debbi96%
  5. Woody96%
  6. Jonell96%
  7. Beckie96%
  8. Gaynell96%
  9. Jolynn96%
  10. Cathi96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree47%
  2. Helga54%
  3. Theresia62%
  4. Cleophus64%
  5. Georgine64%
  6. Flint65%
  7. Les66%
  8. Rock66%
  9. Faron66%
  10. Len66%
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