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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. Doris96%
  4. Pauline96%
  5. Bell96%
  6. Basil96%
  7. Gladys96%
  8. Selma96%
  9. Elmore96%
  10. Judie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie50%
  2. Johnie50%
  3. Jack50%
  4. Newton50%
  5. Erna52%
  6. Leeroy52%
  7. Clyde54%
  8. Roland54%
  9. Werner55%
  10. Ruthie55%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Lupe96%
  2. May96%
  3. Loyce96%
  4. Davie96%
  5. Elwin96%
  6. Maurice96%
  7. Jerilyn96%
  8. Lavern96%
  9. Hettie96%
  10. Reatha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha51%
  2. Arnold54%
  3. Oren54%
  4. Werner55%
  5. Buck56%
  6. Lola57%
  7. Toy59%
  8. Wm59%
  9. Herbert59%
  10. Newton59%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Ellsworth96%
  2. Ezell96%
  3. Normand96%
  4. Howell96%
  5. Elinore96%
  6. Garner96%
  7. Berneice96%
  8. Margarett96%
  9. Green96%
  10. Margarette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur45%
  2. Leonor45%
  3. Ada46%
  4. Eris46%
  5. Cleon48%
  6. Hilton50%
  7. Roxie51%
  8. Lulu51%
  9. Waldo51%
  10. Virgil51%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Doris96%
  2. Ludie96%
  3. Bell96%
  4. Rossie96%
  5. Jerilyn96%
  6. Rosalie96%
  7. Rosina96%
  8. Ailene96%
  9. Joyce96%
  10. Early96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Bertie43%
  5. Johnnie43%
  6. Johnie43%
  7. Jack43%
  8. Hildegarde47%
  9. Agnes47%
  10. Roland47%
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