Country World France United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Ant

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. Camilla96%
  2. Willa96%
  3. Daniela96%
  4. Sammie96%
  5. Stefanie96%
  6. Selma96%
  7. Tobias96%
  8. Noelle96%
  9. Alberto96%
  10. Ollie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie50%
  2. Shaun50%
  3. Tyson53%
  4. Kali53%
  5. Brock53%
  6. Rolando54%
  7. Phoenix55%
  8. Ruthie55%
  9. King55%
  10. Zayden55%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Lupe96%
  2. May96%
  3. Johnathon96%
  4. Paulette96%
  5. Ron96%
  6. Ladonna96%
  7. Buddy96%
  8. Tracie96%
  9. Declan96%
  10. Staci96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick48%
  2. Clint49%
  3. Paris50%
  4. Kali55%
  5. Heaven55%
  6. Luna56%
  7. Phoenix56%
  8. King56%
  9. Kurt56%
  10. River56%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Frankie96%
  2. Krista96%
  3. Kristi96%
  4. Kristie96%
  5. Shaun96%
  6. Eunice96%
  7. Clare96%
  8. Johnie96%
  9. Kirsten96%
  10. Kristy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris42%
  2. Kali42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Zander44%
  5. Sheldon44%
  6. Xander44%
  7. Darian46%
  8. Bentley46%
  9. Darius46%
  10. Holden47%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Camilla96%
  2. Meredith96%
  3. Dexter96%
  4. Aileen96%
  5. Sherrie96%
  6. Tammie96%
  7. Noelle96%
  8. Cherie96%
  9. Lamont96%
  10. Lora96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie43%
  2. Shaun43%
  3. Conrad47%
  4. Inez47%
  5. Rolando47%
  6. Bobbi48%
  7. Jermaine48%
  8. Ruthie48%
  9. Simone49%
  10. Alberta52%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.