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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. Rudolph96%
  2. Ben94%
  3. Irvin93%
  4. Roscoe92%
  5. Louie92%
  6. Wilson90%
  7. Murray90%
  8. Bert90%
  9. Willis90%
  10. Reuben90%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad56%
  2. Elbert61%
  3. Luther61%
  4. Alton61%
  5. Willard62%
  6. Delbert62%
  7. Percy63%
  8. Eldon65%
  9. Woodrow67%
  10. Hugh69%

Love potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Louie96%
  2. Buddy96%
  3. Morris96%
  4. Salvatore96%
  5. Rudolph95%
  6. Ben94%
  7. Irving93%
  8. Reuben93%
  9. Willis92%
  10. Bert92%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy61%
  2. Conrad63%
  3. Willard65%
  4. Will65%
  5. Otto66%
  6. Alton67%
  7. Delbert67%
  8. Luther68%
  9. Dick68%
  10. Wilfred70%

Professional potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Willard95%
  2. Hugh94%
  3. Earnest91%
  4. Louie89%
  5. Jerald88%
  6. Horace88%
  7. Edmond88%
  8. Wilbert88%
  9. Edmund88%
  10. Hubert88%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil51%
  2. Luther52%
  3. Dick60%
  4. Julius60%
  5. Bert63%
  6. Roscoe65%
  7. Percy65%
  8. Dewey66%
  9. Doyle67%
  10. Orville67%

Crush potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Rudolph96%
  2. Ben95%
  3. Willis95%
  4. Salvatore94%
  5. Irvin94%
  6. Bert93%
  7. Jess92%
  8. Rufus92%
  9. Garland89%
  10. Roscoe89%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad47%
  2. Elbert54%
  3. Willard56%
  4. Hugh58%
  5. Alton58%
  6. Eldon63%
  7. Delbert63%
  8. Emil64%
  9. Edmond64%
  10. Amos64%
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