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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. Camilla96%
  6. Cailyn96%
  7. Trena96%
  8. Nichelle96%
  9. Doris96%
  10. Pauline96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa48%
  2. Tequila48%
  3. Jazlynn50%
  4. Erna52%
  5. Estefania52%
  6. Whitley53%
  7. Kals53%
  8. Kali53%
  9. Ru55%
  10. Ruthie55%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Luanne96%
  2. Jemma96%
  3. May96%
  4. Marva96%
  5. Laurette96%
  6. Lisette96%
  7. Rosann96%
  8. Bettina96%
  9. Sharita96%
  10. Ginny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila47%
  2. Whitley53%
  3. Allyssa53%
  4. Arya54%
  5. Arry54%
  6. Ary54%
  7. Kali55%
  8. Selene55%
  9. Heaven55%
  10. Heav55%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Bettina96%
  2. Annamarie96%
  3. Deneen96%
  4. Uni96%
  5. Elinore96%
  6. Kristin96%
  7. Christi96%
  8. Mimi96%
  9. Natali96%
  10. Lizzy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Kals42%
  3. Ary44%
  4. Arya44%
  5. Arry44%
  6. Khaleesi45%
  7. Leonor45%
  8. Ada46%
  9. Dada46%
  10. Rihanna46%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Halli96%
  2. Rho96%
  3. Cecy96%
  4. Areli96%
  5. Anniston96%
  6. Darcie96%
  7. Tracey96%
  8. Jaslynn96%
  9. Marci96%
  10. Karena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie43%
  3. Aggie47%
  4. Hildegarde47%
  5. Nes47%
  6. Agnes47%
  7. Inez47%
  8. Drea47%
  9. Nénès47%
  10. Andrea47%
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