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Ton

Boy Name day: June 13
Ton 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 Clinton, Ashton, Dalton.
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 Ton

June 13

Why this day? Ton is a short form of Anthony, and shares its name day.

Ton is celebrated in France and the United States on June 13.

The story of the name Ton

Ton 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, Ton is rarely written as such: the Tons are Anthonys (1,462,569 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Anthony page. Ton is also a short form of Clinton, Ashton, Dalton.

Frequently asked questions about Ton

What does Ton mean?

Ton is a short form of Anthony, which means uncertain; from the Roman family name Antonius, popularly linked to 'flower'.

When is Ton's name day?

June 13, together with Anthony: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ton 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.

Ton'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 Ton

Top 10

  1. Samuel96%
  2. Theodore96%
  3. Eli96%
  4. Miguel96%
  5. Manuel96%
  6. Barry96%
  7. Eduardo96%
  8. Nathaniel96%
  9. Allan96%
  10. Anthony96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean50%
  2. Jack50%
  3. Juan50%
  4. Shawn50%
  5. Shane50%
  6. John50%
  7. Karl51%
  8. Ivan52%
  9. Clyde54%
  10. Roland54%

Love potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Antonio96%
  2. Elmer96%
  3. Corey96%
  4. Francisco96%
  5. Jonathan96%
  6. Anthony96%
  7. Theodore96%
  8. Eduardo96%
  9. Ronnie96%
  10. Samuel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Arnold54%
  4. Clayton56%
  5. Johnny56%
  6. Owen57%
  7. Herbert59%
  8. Clyde59%
  9. Chad59%
  10. Cole60%

Professional potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Shawn96%
  2. Abraham96%
  3. John96%
  4. Sean96%
  5. Frank96%
  6. Paul96%
  7. Jack96%
  8. Shane96%
  9. Juan96%
  10. Martin94%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander44%
  2. Chad47%
  3. Chase48%
  4. Max49%
  5. Dean50%
  6. Preston53%
  7. Darren54%
  8. Donald54%
  9. Jason54%
  10. Damian55%

Crush potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Kevin96%
  2. Jonathan96%
  3. Barry96%
  4. Johnathan96%
  5. Anthony96%
  6. Julian95%
  7. Eduardo95%
  8. Darrell95%
  9. Neil94%
  10. Mike94%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Sean43%
  3. Juan43%
  4. John43%
  5. Jack43%
  6. Shane43%
  7. Shawn43%
  8. Ivan44%
  9. Roland47%
  10. Abraham48%
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