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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. Wilma96%
  2. Samuel96%
  3. Colleen96%
  4. Doris96%
  5. Sophia96%
  6. Sophie96%
  7. Theodore96%
  8. Nancy96%
  9. Eli96%
  10. Dorothy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean50%
  2. Jack50%
  3. Johnnie50%
  4. Juan50%
  5. Shawn50%
  6. Shane50%
  7. John50%
  8. Karl51%
  9. Ivan52%
  10. Clyde54%

Love potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Gladys96%
  2. Stacey96%
  3. Joyce96%
  4. Antonio96%
  5. Elmer96%
  6. Corey96%
  7. Francisco96%
  8. Maureen96%
  9. Jonathan96%
  10. Anthony96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Lee48%
  4. Arnold54%
  5. Clayton56%
  6. Johnny56%
  7. Owen57%
  8. Herbert59%
  9. Clyde59%
  10. Chad59%

Professional potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Shawn96%
  2. Abraham96%
  3. Johnnie96%
  4. Isabel96%
  5. Kristin96%
  6. Marian96%
  7. John96%
  8. Sean96%
  9. Frank96%
  10. Paul96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander44%
  2. Ada46%
  3. Chad47%
  4. Chase48%
  5. Max49%
  6. Dean50%
  7. Carla50%
  8. Kendra50%
  9. Destiny51%
  10. Whitney51%

Crush potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Lucy96%
  2. Veronica96%
  3. Nancy96%
  4. Sophia96%
  5. Marcia96%
  6. Jaime96%
  7. Allison96%
  8. Joyce96%
  9. Donna96%
  10. Kevin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Johnnie43%
  3. Sean43%
  4. Juan43%
  5. John43%
  6. Jack43%
  7. Shane43%
  8. Shawn43%
  9. Ivan44%
  10. Andrea47%
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