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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. Susie96%
  2. Rudolph96%
  3. Dorothea96%
  4. Nannie96%
  5. Ollie96%
  6. Selma96%
  7. Rosalie95%
  8. Maryann95%
  9. Lupe94%
  10. Ben94%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie50%
  2. Ruthie55%
  3. Conrad56%
  4. Lola57%
  5. Inez60%
  6. Elbert61%
  7. Luther61%
  8. Alton61%
  9. Willard62%
  10. Bernadine62%

Love potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Jeannine96%
  2. Nannie96%
  3. Susie96%
  4. Lupe96%
  5. Olive96%
  6. Dorothea96%
  7. Louie96%
  8. Buddy96%
  9. May96%
  10. Morris96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola57%
  2. Cleo60%
  3. Percy61%
  4. Conrad63%
  5. Willard65%
  6. Johnie65%
  7. Will65%
  8. Otto66%
  9. Fay67%
  10. Alton67%

Professional potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Eunice96%
  2. Johnie96%
  3. Willard95%
  4. Addie95%
  5. Hugh94%
  6. Ollie92%
  7. Earnest91%
  8. Eugenia91%
  9. Inez90%
  10. Dorothea89%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil51%
  2. Fay51%
  3. Luther52%
  4. Lola52%
  5. Estella55%
  6. Ila55%
  7. Merle58%
  8. Opal60%
  9. Elva60%
  10. Lela60%

Crush potential for Ton

Top 10

  1. Selma96%
  2. Rhoda96%
  3. Rudolph96%
  4. Rosalie96%
  5. Jeannine96%
  6. Etta96%
  7. Nannie96%
  8. Susie96%
  9. Myrna95%
  10. Lucile95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnie43%
  2. Inez47%
  3. Conrad47%
  4. Ruthie48%
  5. Alberta52%
  6. Elbert54%
  7. Willard56%
  8. Ramona58%
  9. Hugh58%
  10. Alton58%
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