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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

Top 10

  1. Lucy96%
  2. Mina92%
  3. Ella92%
  4. Lara92%
  5. Aya91%
  6. Aliya91%
  7. Capucine90%
  8. Paola90%
  9. Hawa90%
  10. Assia90%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance52%
  2. Céleste58%
  3. Maryam58%
  4. Mariam58%
  5. Luna58%
  6. Ana60%
  7. Diana64%
  8. Iris67%
  9. Hortense67%
  10. Apolline67%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Lucy89%
  2. Ella86%
  3. Fatoumata83%
  4. Emilia82%
  5. Tessa81%
  6. Assia80%
  7. Emy80%
  8. Mina79%
  9. Hanna79%
  10. Aminata79%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna44%
  2. Diana45%
  3. Iris49%
  4. Céleste50%
  5. Inaya53%
  6. Lyna56%
  7. Lya57%
  8. Thaïs57%
  9. Garance59%
  10. Selena59%

Professional potential for Ant

Bottom 10

  1. Lya42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Olympe42%
  4. Mya45%
  5. Joy45%
  6. Mia45%
  7. Roxane46%
  8. Diana47%
  9. Cléo49%
  10. Lana49%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Aya96%
  2. Ella96%
  3. Aliya96%
  4. Rita96%
  5. Mina96%
  6. Mya96%
  7. Assia96%
  8. Emy96%
  9. Lucy96%
  10. Hawa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance47%
  2. Diana60%
  3. Hortense64%
  4. Maryam65%
  5. Céleste69%
  6. Mariam69%
  7. Luna71%
  8. Iris73%
  9. Ana73%
  10. Apolline74%
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