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The baby name Ante is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈante/; approx. 'AHN-teh'.

Ante is Croatian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Croatian
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈante/; approx. 'AHN-teh'

What is the meaning of the name Ante ?

The baby name Ante is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈante/; approx. 'AHN-teh'.

Ante is Croatian in Origin.

Ante is a masculine given name most common in Croatia and neighboring South Slavic regions. It stems from Latin Antonius via Croatian forms Antun, Anton, and Antonio, and functions both as a standalone name and a familiar short form. The ultimate meaning is uncertain - Antonius is likely of Etruscan origin - though it is often folk-etymologized from Greek anthos “flower,” a connection scholars reject. Croatian name days typically fall on 13 June (St. Anthony of Padua) and 17 January (St. Anthony the Great).

The name has been well documented in Dalmatia and along the Adriatic from early modern parish records to the present, buoyed by Catholic devotion to St. Anthony. Variants and related forms include Anto, Antun, Anton, and Antonio; common diminutives are Toni, Tonći, and Tono. Cognates span Anthony, Antoine, Antoni, and Anton. In a separate tradition, Sámi Ánte/Ante corresponds to Anders (Andrew), from Greek Andreas “manly.”

Ante has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ante

Ante Pavelić Politician · Born 1889 · Kingdom of Yugoslavia Ante Pavelić was a Croatian politician best known for leading the Ustaše movement and serving as the head of the Independent State of Croatia during World War II. His regime was infamous for its brutal policies and collaboration with Nazi Germany. Pavelić's actions during the war have left a controversial legacy in history.

Ante – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HR Boys 0 #7 5,709 3,997
HR 0 #19 470 2,081
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
RS Boys 0 #149 6 2,277
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
Sweden Boys 2021 #180 4 1,578
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
SI Boys 0 #194 16 3,402
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #216 5 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #241 8 5,396
HR Girls 0 #243 47 3,687
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GH Girls 0 #300 25 6,973
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
France Boys 1976 #311 3 1,346
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
Canada Boys 2018 #326 6 2,587
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
GH Boys 0 #356 6 8,138
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
Austria Boys 0 #375 68 2,180
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Finland Boys 0 #417 11 2,041
Germany 0 #419 19 2,542
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
Finland Boys 2026 #584 99 3,552
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
IL Boys 0 #617 9 10,983
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
Germany Boys 0 #701 260 5,697
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
EG Boys 0 #830 57 15,035
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2022 #904 5 7,226
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
SA Girls 0 #923 13 25,931
NL Boys 0 #928 24 5,873
EG Girls 0 #934 26 14,742
NG Boys 0 #939 13 16,906
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,382 90 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,592 23 28,008

Ante is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Ante

Ante is predominantly a boy's name.
Ante is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˈante/; approx. 'AHN-teh'.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Antun, Anto, Anton, Antonio, Anthony and Antonius.
Across languages, Ante has these equivalents: Anthony (English), Antonio (Italian, Spanish), Anton (German, Scandinavian, Slavic), Antoine (French), Antoni (Polish), and 3 more.
Yes — Ante ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Ante ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).
Ante's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #147 in 2014 to #136 in 2024 in Switzerland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Ante are in our database, including Ante Pavelić (Politician).