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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. Bell96%
  4. Gladys96%
  5. Selma96%
  6. Judie96%
  7. Elenora96%
  8. Wilma96%
  9. Mattie96%
  10. Dorthy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna52%
  2. Ruthie55%
  3. Ruth55%
  4. Bertie56%
  5. Lola57%
  6. Edythe59%
  7. Viva59%
  8. Armida60%
  9. Amparo60%
  10. Santa60%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. May96%
  2. Jerilyn96%
  3. Hettie96%
  4. Reatha96%
  5. Lyda96%
  6. Palma96%
  7. Louvenia96%
  8. Mammie96%
  9. Jeanette96%
  10. Antonette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola57%
  2. Santa60%
  3. Hellen60%
  4. Josefa60%
  5. Petra60%
  6. Berta60%
  7. Zita60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Viva60%
  10. Manuela60%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Elinore96%
  2. Berneice96%
  3. Margarett96%
  4. Margarette96%
  5. Dorthea96%
  6. Albertha96%
  7. Alverta96%
  8. Ruthann96%
  9. Millicent96%
  10. Elenora96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor45%
  2. Ada46%
  3. Roxie51%
  4. Lulu51%
  5. Lola52%
  6. Armida53%
  7. Maxine54%
  8. Ila55%
  9. Arla55%
  10. Vashti55%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Doris96%
  2. Ludie96%
  3. Bell96%
  4. Jerilyn96%
  5. Rosalie96%
  6. Rosina96%
  7. Ailene96%
  8. Joyce96%
  9. Sharron96%
  10. Rhoda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Hildegarde47%
  4. Agnes47%
  5. Inez47%
  6. Ruth48%
  7. Ruthie48%
  8. Alberta52%
  9. Norma53%
  10. Annie56%
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