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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. Cailyn96%
  2. Trena96%
  3. Nichelle96%
  4. Melonie96%
  5. Makena96%
  6. Karma96%
  7. Joana96%
  8. Litzy96%
  9. Emmalee96%
  10. Mellissa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa48%
  2. Jazlynn50%
  3. Erna52%
  4. Estefania52%
  5. Whitley53%
  6. Bertie56%
  7. Zina57%
  8. Selene57%
  9. Chandra57%
  10. Eleanora59%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Luanne96%
  2. Jemma96%
  3. Marva96%
  4. Lisette96%
  5. Bettina96%
  6. Ginny96%
  7. Belen96%
  8. Marcie96%
  9. Addisyn96%
  10. Roseanne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Whitley53%
  2. Allyssa53%
  3. Arya54%
  4. Selene55%
  5. Lexus56%
  6. Moira57%
  7. Jazlynn57%
  8. Zina57%
  9. Aja58%
  10. Coraline58%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Bettina96%
  2. Annamarie96%
  3. Christi96%
  4. Mimi96%
  5. Kiersten96%
  6. Khadijah96%
  7. Kristyn96%
  8. Margarett96%
  9. Margarette96%
  10. Jackeline96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya44%
  2. Leonor45%
  3. Rihanna46%
  4. Fallon47%
  5. Tosha47%
  6. Madonna47%
  7. Alia48%
  8. Aja48%
  9. Octavia48%
  10. Zara50%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Areli96%
  2. Darcie96%
  3. Marci96%
  4. Ashely96%
  5. Promise96%
  6. Ginny96%
  7. Karissa96%
  8. Marlee96%
  9. Valarie96%
  10. Sherie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Allyssa47%
  4. Alfreda52%
  5. Aniya56%
  6. Annika56%
  7. Gussie57%
  8. Desire59%
  9. Terrie59%
  10. Edythe59%
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