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. Selma96%
  2. Dorothea96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Susie96%
  5. Rosalie95%
  6. Maryann95%
  7. Angeline93%
  8. Lucile93%
  9. Erma92%
  10. Estelle92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie55%
  2. Lola57%
  3. Inez60%
  4. Bernadine62%
  5. Beulah65%
  6. Elva65%
  7. Opal67%
  8. Alberta67%
  9. Ramona67%
  10. Leola69%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. May96%
  2. Dorothea96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Olive96%
  5. Jeannine96%
  6. Susie96%
  7. Jeannette96%
  8. Selma95%
  9. Mable94%
  10. Myrna94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola57%
  2. Alberta68%
  3. Olga70%
  4. Hilda71%
  5. Fern71%
  6. Opal71%
  7. Iva71%
  8. Elva72%
  9. Lizzie72%
  10. Inez73%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Eunice96%
  2. Addie95%
  3. Eugenia91%
  4. Inez90%
  5. Freda89%
  6. Dorothea89%
  7. Bettye89%
  8. Estelle89%
  9. Selma89%
  10. Mollie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola52%
  2. Ila55%
  3. Estella55%
  4. Lela60%
  5. Opal60%
  6. Elva60%
  7. Rhoda62%
  8. Velma63%
  9. Verna63%
  10. Luella63%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Rosalie96%
  2. Rhoda96%
  3. Jeannine96%
  4. Selma96%
  5. Susie96%
  6. Etta96%
  7. Nannie96%
  8. Myrna95%
  9. Angeline95%
  10. Rena95%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez47%
  2. Ruthie48%
  3. Alberta52%
  4. Ramona58%
  5. Hilda59%
  6. Bernadine59%
  7. Geneva60%
  8. Addie60%
  9. Antoinette62%
  10. Henrietta62%
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.