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Ant

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: June 13
Origin: Latin, from the Roman family 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 spelling with "h" appeared later, due to a mistaken association with the Greek word anthos, "flower".

Name day for Ant

June 13

Why this day? Ant is a short form of Anthony, and shares its name day.

Ant is celebrated in France and the United States on June 13.

The story of the name Ant

Ant is a short form of Anthony. It keeps its origin (Latin, from the Roman family 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, Ant is rarely written as such: the Ants are Anthonys (173,790 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Anthony page. Ant is also a short form of Tony.

Frequently asked questions about Ant

What does Ant mean?

Ant is a short form of Anthony, which means uncertain; from the Roman family name Antonius, popularly linked to "flower".

When is Ant's name day?

June 13, together with Anthony: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ant 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.

Ant's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ant

Bottom 10

  1. Jean43%
  2. Roland47%
  3. Luc48%
  4. Lucien48%
  5. Germain49%
  6. Joseph50%
  7. Raymond52%
  8. Albert54%
  9. Aimé54%
  10. Bruno55%

Love potential for Ant

Bottom 10

  1. Luc49%
  2. Tristan53%
  3. Johan56%
  4. Maël58%
  5. Martial59%
  6. Mathias59%
  7. Max59%
  8. Armand59%
  9. Jimmy60%
  10. Gabriel62%

Professional potential for Ant

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Valentin42%
  3. Gaston42%
  4. Alexandre42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Maël42%
  7. Jacky43%
  8. Max44%
  9. Gaël44%
  10. Axel44%

Crush potential for Ant

Bottom 10

  1. Jean42%
  2. Luc45%
  3. Roland46%
  4. Yvon47%
  5. Germain47%
  6. Joseph49%
  7. Lucien50%
  8. Henri53%
  9. Albert53%
  10. Jean-Paul53%
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