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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. Sophie96%
  2. Natalie96%
  3. Sophia96%
  4. Caroline95%
  5. Isabelle92%
  6. Isabella92%
  7. Leah91%
  8. Kaitlyn90%
  9. Madeline90%
  10. Ella89%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe59%
  2. Hailey59%
  3. Faith59%
  4. Maggie61%
  5. Kylie62%
  6. Savannah62%
  7. Addison66%
  8. Autumn67%
  9. Zoey67%
  10. Destiny68%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Ella96%
  2. Caroline94%
  3. Madeline94%
  4. Sophia93%
  5. Sophie93%
  6. Gabriella92%
  7. Natalie92%
  8. Makayla90%
  9. Alexa89%
  10. Mackenzie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey60%
  2. Maggie63%
  3. Zoe64%
  4. Savannah65%
  5. Destiny66%
  6. Autumn67%
  7. Kylie67%
  8. Hannah69%
  9. Maya69%
  10. Addison70%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Isabel96%
  2. Jocelyn92%
  3. Hannah91%
  4. Sophia89%
  5. Sophie89%
  6. Natalie85%
  7. Leah85%
  8. Grace84%
  9. Julia83%
  10. Isabelle82%

Bottom 10

  1. Destiny51%
  2. Autumn55%
  3. Savannah56%
  4. Addison56%
  5. Kaylee60%
  6. Brooklyn60%
  7. Zoe60%
  8. Kylie60%
  9. Sydney61%
  10. Brianna62%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Sophie96%
  2. Sophia96%
  3. Alexa96%
  4. Ella94%
  5. Julia94%
  6. Emily94%
  7. Natalie93%
  8. Caroline93%
  9. Mackenzie91%
  10. Ava91%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah56%
  2. Faith65%
  3. Maggie68%
  4. Hailey68%
  5. Zoe68%
  6. Isabel68%
  7. Savannah71%
  8. Madelyn72%
  9. Jocelyn72%
  10. Zoey73%
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