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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. Camilla96%
  2. Willa96%
  3. Daniela96%
  4. Stefanie96%
  5. Selma96%
  6. Noelle96%
  7. Leanne96%
  8. Corinne96%
  9. Adalyn96%
  10. Adeline96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali53%
  2. Ruthie55%
  3. Lola57%
  4. Nova59%
  5. Inez60%
  6. Genesis60%
  7. Janis61%
  8. Heaven61%
  9. Celeste62%
  10. Bernadine62%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. May96%
  2. Paulette96%
  3. Ladonna96%
  4. Tracie96%
  5. Staci96%
  6. Kelli96%
  7. Ashlyn96%
  8. Dorothea96%
  9. Nannie96%
  10. Mindy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali55%
  2. Heaven55%
  3. Luna56%
  4. Lola57%
  5. Janis57%
  6. Kate58%
  7. Simone60%
  8. Yesenia61%
  9. Raven61%
  10. Scarlett61%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Krista96%
  2. Kristi96%
  3. Kristie96%
  4. Eunice96%
  5. Clare96%
  6. Kirsten96%
  7. Kristy96%
  8. Kristine96%
  9. Addie95%
  10. Adelaide95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Diamond49%
  3. Heaven51%
  4. Misty51%
  5. Nova52%
  6. Lola52%
  7. Scarlett53%
  8. Luna53%
  9. Londyn53%
  10. Genesis54%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Camilla96%
  2. Meredith96%
  3. Aileen96%
  4. Sherrie96%
  5. Tammie96%
  6. Noelle96%
  7. Cherie96%
  8. Lora96%
  9. Rosalie96%
  10. Haylee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez47%
  2. Bobbi48%
  3. Ruthie48%
  4. Simone49%
  5. Alberta52%
  6. Jillian57%
  7. Trudy57%
  8. Ramona58%
  9. Hilda59%
  10. Bernadine59%
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