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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. Camilla96%
  2. Willa96%
  3. Noelle96%
  4. Adalyn96%
  5. Adeline96%
  6. Emilia96%
  7. Norah93%
  8. Harmony91%
  9. Eve90%
  10. Colette90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali53%
  2. Nova59%
  3. Genesis60%
  4. Luna62%
  5. Scarlett62%
  6. Willow64%
  7. Aria65%
  8. Serenity67%
  9. Millie68%
  10. Londyn69%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Camilla96%
  2. Noelle96%
  3. Penelope96%
  4. Lucia95%
  5. Emilia94%
  6. Willa94%
  7. Hadley93%
  8. Harmony92%
  9. Ayla92%
  10. Elena92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali55%
  2. Luna56%
  3. Scarlett61%
  4. Iris61%
  5. Aria62%
  6. Willow63%
  7. Genesis63%
  8. Nova65%
  9. Aurora67%
  10. Athena69%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Adelaide95%
  2. Elaina89%
  3. Liliana89%
  4. Alina89%
  5. Norah89%
  6. Penelope89%
  7. Adalyn89%
  8. Camilla89%
  9. Adeline89%
  10. Evangeline85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Nova52%
  3. Scarlett53%
  4. Luna53%
  5. Londyn53%
  6. Genesis54%
  7. Ivy55%
  8. Kinsley57%
  9. Athena60%
  10. Raegan60%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Camilla96%
  2. Noelle96%
  3. Harmony95%
  4. Emilia95%
  5. Lucia95%
  6. Annabelle95%
  7. Eliana94%
  8. Elena94%
  9. Lia94%
  10. Ayla94%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide60%
  2. Gianna63%
  3. Willow67%
  4. Kali69%
  5. Evangeline70%
  6. Genesis70%
  7. Scarlett71%
  8. Millie71%
  9. Nova72%
  10. Luna72%
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