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Ant is an English nickname abbreviated from the given name Anthony/Antony in use throughout North America, Guyana and English speaking countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania. It is also a stage name, given name and a surname. [1]

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  1. "Ant". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved September 3, 2019.

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