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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. Clarence96%
  2. Claude93%
  3. Louis92%
  4. Frank92%
  5. Eugene90%
  6. Gene90%
  7. Arthur90%
  8. Billy90%
  9. Leon89%
  10. Sam88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack50%
  2. Clyde54%
  3. Roland54%
  4. Herbert55%
  5. Joe57%
  6. Ray59%
  7. Raymond59%
  8. Albert61%
  9. Donald61%
  10. Arnold63%

Love potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Elmer96%
  2. Leon96%
  3. Alfred96%
  4. Lester96%
  5. Maurice96%
  6. Louis96%
  7. George94%
  8. Clarence94%
  9. Eugene92%
  10. Gene92%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold54%
  2. Herbert59%
  3. Clyde59%
  4. Harold62%
  5. Roland63%
  6. Francis64%
  7. Jack65%
  8. Harvey65%
  9. Donald67%
  10. Warren68%

Professional potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Frank96%
  2. Jack96%
  3. Herman94%
  4. Henry92%
  5. Harry92%
  6. Herbert91%
  7. Ernest91%
  8. Bobby90%
  9. Bernard90%
  10. Chester90%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald54%
  2. Clyde56%
  3. Warren57%
  4. Calvin57%
  5. Franklin60%
  6. Leonard63%
  7. Cecil65%
  8. Marvin65%
  9. Billy69%
  10. Alvin69%

Crush potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Lloyd93%
  2. Billy93%
  3. Lewis90%
  4. Ralph89%
  5. Melvin89%
  6. Franklin88%
  7. Leroy87%
  8. Sam85%
  9. Fred85%
  10. Leon83%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Jack43%
  3. Roland47%
  4. Joe50%
  5. Henry53%
  6. Herman53%
  7. Harry53%
  8. Albert54%
  9. Arnold55%
  10. Francis57%
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