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Ant

Boy Name day: June 13
Ant 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 Antonio, Tony, Antoine.
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 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 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, Ant is rarely written as such: the Ants are Anthonys (1,462,569 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Anthony page. Ant is also a short form of Antonio, Tony, Antoine.

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 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 Ant

Top 10

  1. Doris96%
  2. Pauline96%
  3. Gladys96%
  4. Charlene96%
  5. Sophie96%
  6. Wilma96%
  7. Mattie96%
  8. Christy96%
  9. Dorothy96%
  10. Nancy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth55%
  2. Andrea57%
  3. Zoe59%
  4. Hailey59%
  5. Constance59%
  6. Faith59%
  7. Connie59%
  8. Agnes60%
  9. Maggie61%
  10. Barbara61%

Love potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Brandi96%
  2. Janet96%
  3. Anita96%
  4. Jeanette96%
  5. Cecilia96%
  6. Yolanda96%
  7. Vivian96%
  8. Joyce96%
  9. Loretta96%
  10. Laurie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey60%
  2. Tina62%
  3. Jill62%
  4. Maggie63%
  5. Zoe64%
  6. Savannah65%
  7. Ada65%
  8. Crystal66%
  9. Melody66%
  10. Destiny66%

Professional potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Kristin96%
  2. Claire96%
  3. Isabel96%
  4. Christina96%
  5. Marian96%
  6. Christine96%
  7. Norma94%
  8. Bertha94%
  9. Connie93%
  10. Constance93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada46%
  2. Carla50%
  3. Kendra50%
  4. Destiny51%
  5. Whitney51%
  6. Harper54%
  7. Crystal54%
  8. Maxine54%
  9. Wanda54%
  10. Heather55%

Crush potential for Ant

Top 10

  1. Tracey96%
  2. Marcia96%
  3. Christy96%
  4. Linda96%
  5. Laurie96%
  6. Doris96%
  7. Joanna96%
  8. Sophie96%
  9. Amanda96%
  10. Joyce96%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes47%
  2. Andrea47%
  3. Ruth48%
  4. Constance48%
  5. Martha48%
  6. Connie48%
  7. Roberta48%
  8. Barbara51%
  9. Norma53%
  10. Annie56%
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