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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. Glady96%
  2. Xenia96%
  3. Fani96%
  4. Jaymee96%
  5. Bell96%
  6. Glad96%
  7. Reena96%
  8. Joetta96%
  9. Sylvie96%
  10. Carie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila48%
  2. Kals53%
  3. Ru55%
  4. Tut55%
  5. Pepper55%
  6. Ruthy55%
  7. Roo55%
  8. Loli57%
  9. Drea57%
  10. Stance59%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Laurette96%
  2. Rosann96%
  3. Sharita96%
  4. Macy-Mac96%
  5. Kalina96%
  6. Randa96%
  7. Coll96%
  8. Bets96%
  9. Abbygail96%
  10. Brandi-Bear96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila47%
  2. Arry54%
  3. Ary54%
  4. Heav55%
  5. Heavie55%
  6. Kals55%
  7. Louna56%
  8. Luni56%
  9. Janou57%
  10. Arwen57%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Deneen96%
  2. Uni96%
  3. Elinore96%
  4. Natali96%
  5. Lizzy96%
  6. Kathyrn96%
  7. Berneice96%
  8. Stasi96%
  9. Eilene96%
  10. Simran96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kals42%
  2. Ary44%
  3. Arry44%
  4. Khaleesi45%
  5. Dada46%
  6. Adie46%
  7. Diam49%
  8. Dima49%
  9. Diamonda49%
  10. Caprice50%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Halli96%
  2. Rho96%
  3. Cecy96%
  4. Anniston96%
  5. Jaslynn96%
  6. Karena96%
  7. Laurie-Lou96%
  8. Ailey96%
  9. Steffi96%
  10. Lin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Aggie47%
  2. Hildegarde47%
  3. Nes47%
  4. Drea47%
  5. Nénès47%
  6. Zee47%
  7. Agnou47%
  8. Iny47%
  9. Connie-Bee48%
  10. Constant48%
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