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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. Timmie96%
  2. Walt96%
  3. Woody96%
  4. Kirt96%
  5. Duwayne96%
  6. Maury96%
  7. Dwaine95%
  8. Davey94%
  9. Harrell93%
  10. Kieth93%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid56%
  2. Flint60%
  3. Rolf66%
  4. Davy67%
  5. Rock67%
  6. Cleve69%
  7. Rance69%
  8. Cleophus69%
  9. Butch71%
  10. Geary71%

Love potential for Ton

Bottom 10

  1. Sid56%
  2. Flint56%
  3. Rand60%
  4. Rolf63%
  5. Cleve63%
  6. Geary64%
  7. Rance65%
  8. Butch67%
  9. Raynard67%
  10. Len68%

Professional potential for Ton

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard47%
  2. Sid53%
  3. Davy60%
  4. Blane62%
  5. Brion62%
  6. Skip62%
  7. Flint62%
  8. Rudolfo62%
  9. Franz63%
  10. Dwane63%

Crush potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Kieth96%
  2. Timmie96%
  3. Woody96%
  4. Maury96%
  5. Dwane95%
  6. Davey95%
  7. Kirt95%
  8. Kevan95%
  9. Duwayne95%
  10. Wayde93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus64%
  2. Flint65%
  3. Lenwood66%
  4. Len66%
  5. Rock66%
  6. Rolf66%
  7. Les66%
  8. Faron66%
  9. Geary69%
  10. Cleve69%
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