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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. Xenia96%
  2. Magali96%
  3. Karah96%
  4. Seanna96%
  5. Marykate96%
  6. Raeann96%
  7. Audrie96%
  8. Yamilet96%
  9. Samia96%
  10. Joscelyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gema60%
  2. Saray60%
  3. Angeles60%
  4. Italia60%
  5. Arwen60%
  6. Roxy65%
  7. Delila66%
  8. Lexy66%
  9. Kaydee66%
  10. Elysia67%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Abbygail96%
  2. Janeth96%
  3. Latavia96%
  4. Sahana96%
  5. Karah96%
  6. Maryelizabeth96%
  7. Jailynn96%
  8. Magali96%
  9. Amyah96%
  10. Natali96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen57%
  2. Italia60%
  3. Gema60%
  4. Saray60%
  5. Angeles60%
  6. Aiyanna62%
  7. Kristiana64%
  8. Lexis64%
  9. Adamaris65%
  10. Roxy66%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Natali96%
  2. Simran96%
  3. Isha96%
  4. Madelyne96%
  5. Priscila96%
  6. Maryelizabeth96%
  7. Serene95%
  8. Kerstin94%
  9. Joscelyn93%
  10. Allisson92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kierstyn53%
  2. Kaili53%
  3. Delila54%
  4. Jazelle54%
  5. Destany55%
  6. Dynasty55%
  7. Tamyra55%
  8. Tamya55%
  9. Callista55%
  10. Alea56%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Jaslynn96%
  2. Vianey96%
  3. Mayte96%
  4. Olyvia96%
  5. Yaneli96%
  6. Anessa96%
  7. Corrin96%
  8. Alonna96%
  9. Yamilet96%
  10. Angelyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen53%
  2. Gema60%
  3. Saray60%
  4. Italia60%
  5. Angeles60%
  6. Sinai64%
  7. Sabine66%
  8. Yocheved68%
  9. Cienna69%
  10. Soledad69%
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