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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
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Friendship potential for Ton

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey59%
  2. Faith59%
  3. Zoe59%
  4. Maggie61%
  5. Savannah62%
  6. Kylie62%
  7. Addison66%
  8. Autumn67%
  9. Zoey67%
  10. Destiny68%

Love potential for Ton

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey60%
  2. Maggie63%
  3. Zoe64%
  4. Savannah65%
  5. Destiny66%
  6. Kylie67%
  7. Autumn67%
  8. Hannah69%
  9. Maya69%
  10. Addison70%

Professional potential for Ton

Crush potential for Ton

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah56%
  2. Faith65%
  3. Isabel68%
  4. Maggie68%
  5. Zoe68%
  6. Hailey68%
  7. Savannah71%
  8. Madelyn72%
  9. Jocelyn72%
  10. Zoey73%
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