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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. Glady96%
  2. Xenia96%
  3. Fani96%
  4. Jaymee96%
  5. Daryle96%
  6. Jonny96%
  7. Natividad96%
  8. Simo96%
  9. Ossie96%
  10. Clancy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Tequila48%
  3. Anakin48%
  4. Shawny50%
  5. Jock50%
  6. Juancho50%
  7. Shaney50%
  8. Juanito50%
  9. Shaw50%
  10. Shanie50%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Laurette96%
  2. Thon96%
  3. Rosann96%
  4. Lawrance96%
  5. Tob96%
  6. Miki96%
  7. Sharita96%
  8. Macy-Mac96%
  9. Kalina96%
  10. Loyce96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Kalle42%
  4. Karlchen42%
  5. Tequila47%
  6. Alaric47%
  7. Anakin48%
  8. Mav48%
  9. Mave48%
  10. Clintie49%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Abie96%
  2. Shimon96%
  3. Jock96%
  4. Ezell96%
  5. Rock96%
  6. Calum96%
  7. Deneen96%
  8. Howell96%
  9. Aman96%
  10. Juanma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Mave42%
  3. Ris42%
  4. Pari42%
  5. Kals42%
  6. Armi42%
  7. Mav42%
  8. Elon42%
  9. Sheld44%
  10. Ary44%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Halli96%
  2. Rho96%
  3. Cecy96%
  4. Tel96%
  5. Thon96%
  6. Anniston96%
  7. Josey96%
  8. Jaslynn96%
  9. Marly96%
  10. Karena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herberto42%
  2. Herby42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Shaughn43%
  5. Shawnie43%
  6. Shawny43%
  7. Juanjo43%
  8. Shaw43%
  9. Shaney43%
  10. Jacko43%
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