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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. Natividad96%
  2. Ossie96%
  3. Bell96%
  4. Elmore96%
  5. Acie96%
  6. Elenora96%
  7. Hobart96%
  8. Monnie96%
  9. Henery96%
  10. Alida96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy52%
  2. Werner55%
  3. Wm58%
  4. Toy59%
  5. Viva59%
  6. Florencio60%
  7. Silvio60%
  8. Armida60%
  9. Amparo60%
  10. Santa60%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Loyce96%
  2. Davie96%
  3. Reatha96%
  4. Palma96%
  5. Louvenia96%
  6. Mammie96%
  7. Chas96%
  8. Elmore96%
  9. Burnice96%
  10. Rutha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner55%
  2. Toy59%
  3. Wm59%
  4. Gennaro60%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Josefa60%
  7. Florencio60%
  8. Silvio60%
  9. Pascal60%
  10. Wyman60%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Ezell96%
  2. Howell96%
  3. Elinore96%
  4. Garner96%
  5. Berneice96%
  6. Green96%
  7. Dorthea96%
  8. Chesley96%
  9. Alverta96%
  10. Elenora96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur45%
  2. Eris46%
  3. Cleon48%
  4. Gaston51%
  5. Armida53%
  6. Victory55%
  7. Arla55%
  8. Vashti55%
  9. Vernal55%
  10. Versie56%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Ludie96%
  2. Bell96%
  3. Rossie96%
  4. Ailene96%
  5. Early96%
  6. Madie96%
  7. Acie96%
  8. Natividad96%
  9. Vincenza96%
  10. Clemmie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde47%
  3. Otho52%
  4. Donato53%
  5. Wm56%
  6. Enos57%
  7. Durward59%
  8. Irena59%
  9. Sigrid59%
  10. Wyman59%
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