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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. Xenia96%
  2. Cailyn96%
  3. Jonny96%
  4. Daniela96%
  5. Antony96%
  6. Kamran96%
  7. Makena96%
  8. Karma96%
  9. Joana96%
  10. Litzy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa48%
  2. Jazlynn50%
  3. Juan50%
  4. Ivan52%
  5. Tyson53%
  6. Brock53%
  7. Luc55%
  8. Santos55%
  9. Tyran57%
  10. Fredy57%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Javier96%
  2. Lisette96%
  3. Carlos96%
  4. Addisyn96%
  5. Bailey96%
  6. Antony96%
  7. Abbygail96%
  8. Jorge96%
  9. Janeth96%
  10. Latavia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Luc49%
  3. Paris50%
  4. Slade52%
  5. Allyssa53%
  6. Heaven55%
  7. Ciro55%
  8. Clayton56%
  9. Jazlynn57%
  10. Arwen57%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Job96%
  3. Juan96%
  4. Natali96%
  5. Adair96%
  6. Kiersten96%
  7. Simran96%
  8. Baron96%
  9. Isha96%
  10. Stone96%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris42%
  2. Alexandre44%
  3. Carrington45%
  4. Tyran46%
  5. Bentley46%
  6. Rihanna46%
  7. Chase48%
  8. Max49%
  9. Diamond49%
  10. Shia49%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Areli96%
  2. Josey96%
  3. Jaslynn96%
  4. Antoni96%
  5. Dexter96%
  6. Aileen96%
  7. Vianey96%
  8. Marlee96%
  9. Jaheim96%
  10. Mayte96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. Ivan44%
  3. Luc46%
  4. Santos47%
  5. Allyssa47%
  6. Jose50%
  7. Isaak51%
  8. Ciro51%
  9. Ignacio52%
  10. Arwen53%
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