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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. Selma96%
  2. Ollie96%
  3. Rudolph96%
  4. Dorothea96%
  5. Nannie96%
  6. Susie96%
  7. Rosalie95%
  8. Maryann95%
  9. Ben94%
  10. Lupe94%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie50%
  2. Ruthie55%
  3. Conrad56%
  4. Lola57%
  5. Inez60%
  6. Elbert61%
  7. Alton61%
  8. Luther61%
  9. Delbert62%
  10. Willard62%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Lupe96%
  2. May96%
  3. Buddy96%
  4. Morris96%
  5. Salvatore96%
  6. Dorothea96%
  7. Nannie96%
  8. Olive96%
  9. Jeannine96%
  10. Louie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola57%
  2. Cleo60%
  3. Percy61%
  4. Conrad63%
  5. Johnie65%
  6. Will65%
  7. Willard65%
  8. Otto66%
  9. Fay67%
  10. Delbert67%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Eunice96%
  2. Johnie96%
  3. Addie95%
  4. Willard95%
  5. Hugh94%
  6. Ollie92%
  7. Eugenia91%
  8. Earnest91%
  9. Inez90%
  10. Freda89%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil51%
  2. Fay51%
  3. Luther52%
  4. Lola52%
  5. Ila55%
  6. Estella55%
  7. Merle58%
  8. Julius60%
  9. Lela60%
  10. Opal60%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Rosalie96%
  2. Rhoda96%
  3. Jeannine96%
  4. Selma96%
  5. Susie96%
  6. Etta96%
  7. Nannie96%
  8. Rudolph96%
  9. Carroll95%
  10. Willis95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie43%
  2. Conrad47%
  3. Inez47%
  4. Ruthie48%
  5. Alberta52%
  6. Elbert54%
  7. Willard56%
  8. Alton58%
  9. Ramona58%
  10. Hugh58%
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