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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. Leanne96%
  2. Corinne96%
  3. Tasha96%
  4. Janelle95%
  5. Kelli95%
  6. Rachelle94%
  7. Rosalind93%
  8. Latonya93%
  9. Raquel93%
  10. Yvette93%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi62%
  2. Candy65%
  3. Ginger66%
  4. Mandy68%
  5. Alisa68%
  6. Ronda68%
  7. Misty69%
  8. Greta71%
  9. Dena71%
  10. Gretchen71%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Tracie96%
  2. Staci96%
  3. Kelli96%
  4. Mindy96%
  5. Marcy96%
  6. Maribel96%
  7. Monique96%
  8. Traci96%
  9. Tamika96%
  10. Yvette96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa67%
  2. Angelique68%
  3. Ingrid69%
  4. Jolene69%
  5. Deana70%
  6. Ginger71%
  7. Ronda71%
  8. Shauna71%
  9. Candy71%
  10. Shawna71%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Kristi96%
  2. Kristie96%
  3. Kristy96%
  4. Kristine96%
  5. Leanne89%
  6. Maribel88%
  7. Nikki87%
  8. Jami87%
  9. Tasha85%
  10. Stacie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty51%
  2. Ronda57%
  3. Kenya60%
  4. Candy61%
  5. Keri61%
  6. Jolene61%
  7. Shanna63%
  8. Deana63%
  9. Raquel63%
  10. Angelique63%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Meredith96%
  2. Cherie96%
  3. Raquel96%
  4. Leanne96%
  5. Latonya96%
  6. Kelli96%
  7. Traci96%
  8. Rochelle96%
  9. Corinne95%
  10. Kellie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi48%
  2. Shauna63%
  3. Shawna63%
  4. Karin69%
  5. Candy71%
  6. Nikki73%
  7. Alisa73%
  8. Gretchen74%
  9. Ingrid74%
  10. Greta74%
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