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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. Charlene96%
  2. Nancy96%
  3. Colleen96%
  4. Carol95%
  5. Valerie95%
  6. Laurie95%
  7. Marcia95%
  8. Anita95%
  9. Carolyn95%
  10. Marsha95%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance59%
  2. Connie59%
  3. Barbara61%
  4. Roberta62%
  5. Martha62%
  6. Theresa62%
  7. Terri62%
  8. Teresa62%
  9. Bonnie65%
  10. Toni67%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Janet96%
  2. Anita96%
  3. Laurie96%
  4. Colleen96%
  5. Donna96%
  6. Charlene96%
  7. Maureen96%
  8. Marcia96%
  9. Marsha96%
  10. Denise96%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody66%
  2. Barbara67%
  3. Marilyn67%
  4. Wanda68%
  5. Anne69%
  6. Ann69%
  7. Diane70%
  8. Connie70%
  9. Bonnie70%
  10. Constance70%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Christine96%
  2. Connie93%
  3. Constance93%
  4. Ellen92%
  5. Paula92%
  6. Ann91%
  7. Anne91%
  8. Elaine89%
  9. Penny89%
  10. Beth89%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla50%
  2. Wanda54%
  3. Gloria55%
  4. Regina57%
  5. Melody57%
  6. Marilyn57%
  7. Phyllis58%
  8. Vicki59%
  9. Vickie59%
  10. Rita59%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Marcia96%
  2. Linda96%
  3. Laurie96%
  4. Valerie96%
  5. Nancy96%
  6. Colleen96%
  7. Marsha96%
  8. Charlene96%
  9. Donna96%
  10. Sherry96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance48%
  2. Martha48%
  3. Connie48%
  4. Roberta48%
  5. Barbara51%
  6. Ann56%
  7. Anne56%
  8. Teresa59%
  9. Terri59%
  10. Theresa59%
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