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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ton

Love potential for Ton

Bottom 10

  1. Erich51%
  2. Aja58%
  3. Chandra59%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Federico60%
  6. Starla60%
  7. Hans61%
  8. Tamar62%
  9. Scotty64%
  10. Dion64%

Professional potential for Ton

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha47%
  2. Aja48%
  3. Starla51%
  4. Barbra53%
  5. Theron56%
  6. Ursula56%
  7. Tammi59%
  8. Kerrie59%
  9. Lucretia59%
  10. Missy60%

Crush potential for Ton

Bottom 10

  1. Erich44%
  2. Germaine47%
  3. Hans56%
  4. Wilfredo60%
  5. Leopoldo60%
  6. Federico60%
  7. Daron61%
  8. Dion61%
  9. Tamar63%
  10. Janell63%
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