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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. Doris96%
  2. Pauline96%
  3. Gladys96%
  4. Wilma96%
  5. Mattie96%
  6. Dorothy96%
  7. Minnie96%
  8. Vivian96%
  9. Elsie95%
  10. Joyce93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth55%
  2. Agnes60%
  3. Norma65%
  4. Mildred66%
  5. Alice68%
  6. Lillie69%
  7. Edna69%
  8. Myrtle69%
  9. Gertrude69%
  10. Annie71%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Jeanette96%
  2. Vivian96%
  3. Joyce96%
  4. Loretta96%
  5. Gladys96%
  6. Betty96%
  7. Pauline96%
  8. Dorothy96%
  9. Doris96%
  10. Mabel94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada65%
  2. Alice67%
  3. Annie69%
  4. Anna69%
  5. Jennie71%
  6. Joan71%
  7. Viola71%
  8. Jean71%
  9. Dora72%
  10. Ethel72%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Marian96%
  2. Norma94%
  3. Bertha94%
  4. Frances91%
  5. Annie91%
  6. Anna91%
  7. Lorraine90%
  8. Agnes90%
  9. Mary89%
  10. Helen89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Maxine54%
  3. Lillie62%
  4. Arlene63%
  5. Mae64%
  6. Thelma65%
  7. Marjorie66%
  8. Bernice67%
  9. Lois67%
  10. Joyce67%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Doris96%
  2. Joyce96%
  3. Pauline96%
  4. Betty95%
  5. Vivian95%
  6. Loretta95%
  7. Elsie95%
  8. Mattie94%
  9. Gladys93%
  10. Shirley93%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes47%
  2. Ruth48%
  3. Norma53%
  4. Annie56%
  5. Anna56%
  6. Gertrude57%
  7. Bertha58%
  8. Mildred60%
  9. Genevieve60%
  10. Hattie62%
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