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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. Stephanie96%
  2. Joanna95%
  3. Rachel95%
  4. Holly93%
  5. Erin93%
  6. Allison93%
  7. Kristen92%
  8. Rebecca91%
  9. Katelyn90%
  10. Caitlin90%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea57%
  2. Crystal69%
  3. Megan71%
  4. Cassandra71%
  5. Daisy71%
  6. Erika72%
  7. Shelby72%
  8. Ana73%
  9. Brandy73%
  10. Amber74%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Brandi96%
  2. Allison96%
  3. Stephanie96%
  4. Katie96%
  5. Kayla96%
  6. Samantha94%
  7. Ashley94%
  8. Holly94%
  9. Meghan93%
  10. Marissa92%

Bottom 10

  1. Crystal66%
  2. Kara67%
  3. Cassandra67%
  4. Erika69%
  5. Amber73%
  6. Whitney73%
  7. Shelby75%
  8. Kendra76%
  9. Andrea76%
  10. Ana77%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Kristin96%
  2. Christina96%
  3. Elizabeth89%
  4. Mariah89%
  5. Nicole87%
  6. Stephanie85%
  7. Andrea83%
  8. Kristen82%
  9. Alicia81%
  10. Lauren81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra50%
  2. Whitney51%
  3. Crystal54%
  4. Kara55%
  5. Natasha55%
  6. Brandy57%
  7. Erika59%
  8. Victoria59%
  9. Cassandra59%
  10. Vanessa60%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Joanna96%
  2. Amanda96%
  3. Stephanie96%
  4. Allison96%
  5. Chelsea96%
  6. Alicia95%
  7. Brandi94%
  8. Marissa94%
  9. Brooke94%
  10. Ashley94%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea47%
  2. Elizabeth70%
  3. Danielle71%
  4. Kara73%
  5. Mariah73%
  6. Erika73%
  7. Nicole73%
  8. Megan74%
  9. Katherine74%
  10. Katelyn74%
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