Ante is masculine given name found mainly in Croatia and in the Nordic countries. Ante () is a common

Croatian Croatian may refer to: * Croatia *Croatian language *Croatian people *Croatians (demonym) See also * * * Croatan (disambiguation) * Croatia (disambiguation) * Croatoan (disambiguation) * Hrvatski (disambiguation) * Hrvatsko (disambiguation) * S ...

name, among the top 100 names in Croatia, with over thirty thousand bearers. In

Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capit ...

, the name Ante was among the top ten most common masculine given names in the decades up to 1959. It is cognate to the name

Antun Antun () is a Croatian masculine given name used in Croatia. It is a common given name, cognate to the name Anthony. Other such Croatian names include Ante, Anton and Toni. Antun is also a surname found in Syria. Given name * Antun August ...

, in turn derived from the Roman gentile name

Antonius Antonius is a masculine given name, as well as a surname. Antonius is a Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Latin, Norwegian, and Swedish name used in Greenland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, part of the Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Belgium, Netherl ...

. It started to spread through the veneration of

Anthony the Great Anthony the Great ( grc-gre, Ἀντώνιος ''Antṓnios''; ar, القديس أنطونيوس الكبير; la, Antonius; ; c. 12 January 251 – 17 January 356), was a Christian monk from Egypt, revered since his death as a saint. He is d ...

and esp. of

Anthony of Padua Anthony of Padua ( it, Antonio di Padova) or Anthony of Lisbon ( pt, António/Antônio de Lisboa; born Fernando Martins de Bulhões; 15 August 1195 – 13 June 1231) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was b ...

. Other cognates include Anton,

Antonije Antonije is a Serbian given name. Notable people with this name include the following: *Antonije Abramović (1919–1996), Montenegrin Eastern Orthodox priest * Antonije Bagaš (fl. 1366 – 1385), Serbian nobleman * Antonije Isaković (1923–20 ...

Anto Anto or Antos may refer to: * Anto (name), including a list of people with the surname or given name * Antos (name), including a list of people with the surname or given name * Antofagasta PLC, stock symbol ANTO * Antăș (Hungarian: ''Antos''), ...

Toni Toni, Toñi or Tóni is a unisex given name. In Spanish, Italian, Croatian and Finnish, it is a masculine given name used as a short form of the names derived from Antonius like Antonio, Ante or Anttoni. In Danish, English, Finnish, Norwe ...

Tonko Tonko is a South Slavic masculine given name. In Croatian, it is a hypocorism of the name Antun and other cognates of Antonius. It is found in Slovene as a diminutive form of Anton, Antonij, and Antonijo in Slovenia. Given name * Tonko Lonza ( ...

Tonči Tonči is a Croatian and Slovene masculine given name used as a diminutive form of Anton, Antonij and Antonijo in Croatia and Slovenia. It is sometimes spelled Tonci in Croatia where it is sometimes a diminutive form of Antonio. Notable people ...

Antonija Antonija is a Croatian, Latvian, Serbian and Slovene variant of the feminine given name Antonia. Notable people with the name include: * Antonija Blaće (born 1979), Croatian television presenter * Antonija Nađ (born 1986), Serbian sprint cano ...

, etc. Ante is also a

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used b ...

male first name, unrelated to the names that derive from Antonius, and instead is a diminutive form of

Anders Anders is a male name in Scandinavian languages and Fering North Frisian, an equivalent of the Greek Andreas ("manly") and the English Andrew. It originated from Andres via metathesis. In Sweden, Anders has been one of the most common names fo ...

and

Andreas Andreas ( el, Ἀνδρέας) is a name usually given to males in Austria, Greece, Cyprus, Denmark, Armenia, Estonia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Finland, Flanders, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Romania, the Netherlands, and Indonesia. The name ...

Croatian etymology

Ante Bukvić Ante Bukvić (born 14 November 1987) is a Luxembourger international footballer who plays club football for FC Yellow Boys Weiler-La-Tour, as a defender. Born in Zadar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia, he has been playing football for Luxembourg na ...

(born 1987), Croatian-Luxembourgish footballer *

Ante Covic Ante Covic (born 13 June 1975) is an Australian former soccer goalkeeper. Covic is a member of the Australian national team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany and represented Australia on two occasions. Personal life Covic is of Croatian ...

(born 1975), Australian footballer *

Ante Delaš Ante Delaš (born March 11, 1988) is a Croatian professional basketball player for Ribola Kaštela of the Croatian second-tier First Men's Basketball League. He can play at both the point guard and shooting guard positions, making him a classica ...

(born 1988), Croatian basketball player * Ante Đugum (born 1988), Croatian basketball player *

Ante Erceg Ante Erceg (born 12 December 1989) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Croatian Football League club Istra 1961. Career RNK Split Erceg went through the youth system at RNK Split, graduating to the senior squad ...

(born 1989), Croatian footballer *

Ante Gotovina Ante Gotovina (born 12 October 1955) is a Croatian retired lieutenant general and former French senior corporal who served in the Croatian War for Independence. He is noted for his primary role in the 1995 Operation Storm. In 2001, the Interna ...

(born 1955), Croatian general *

Ante Jazić Ante Jazić (born February 26, 1976) is a Canadian retired soccer player. Club career Youth Growing up in Bedford, Jazić started his soccer career as a youth player for Scotia Soccer Club. As a senior level, he played for one the nation's st ...

(born 1976), Canadian footballer *

Ante Jelavić Ante Jelavić (born 21 August 1963) is a Bosnian Croat politician who served as the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1999 to 2000. He was elected to the post of chairman as a candidate of the Croatian Democratic Union. ...

(born 1963), Bosnian-Croat politician *

Ante Juric Ante Juric ( hr, Ante Jurić; born 11 November 1973) is an Australian football manager and former professional player. He was recently the Matildas assistant coach (201-15), the Australian under-17s and 19s women's national coach (2014–16) ...

(born 1973), Australian football *

Ante Kosovich Ante Kosovich (5 November 1879–24 February 1958) was a New Zealand gum-digger, balladeer, poet and writer, born in Zaostrog, Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , ...

(1879–1958), Croatian-New Zealand writer *

Ante Kovacevic Ante Kovacevic (born 13 June 1974 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is an Australian retired professional football (soccer) player who was the Director of Football at Adelaide United FC. Biography Ante Kovacevic started off his senior caree ...

(born 1974), Australian footballer *

Ante Kovačić Antun "Ante" Kovačić (June 6, 1854 – March 10, 1889) was a Croatian writer who is best known for his magnum opus work ''U registraturi''. Biography Early life Born to a family of Croatian peasants in Hrvatsko Zagorje, Kovačić made h ...

(1854–1889), Croatian writer *

Ante Marković Ante Marković (; 25 November 1924 – 28 November 2011) was a Croatian and Yugoslav politician, businessman and engineer. Marković is most notable for having served as the last prime minister of SFR Yugoslavia. Early life Marković, was a Bos ...

(1924–2011), Yugoslav-Croatian politician *

Ante Milanovic-Litre Ante Milanovic-Litre (born October 17, 1994) is a professional Canadian football running back and fullback for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). University career Milanovic-Litre played college football for the Simon F ...

(born 1994), Canadian footballer *

Ante Milicic Ante Milicic ( ; hr, Ante Miličić ; (born 4 April 1974) is an Australian soccer manager and former professional player. Personal life The son of Croatian immigrants, Milicic grew up in Strathfield, a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney. Mi ...

(born 1974), Australian footballer *

Ante Miročević Ante Miročević (born 6 August 1952) is a former Montenegrin footballer who played as a midfielder. He earned six caps for Yugoslavia. He was the first player playing in a club from Montenegro to earn a cap for the Yugoslavia national team. ...

(born 1952), Montenegrin footballer *

Ante Mladinić Ante "Biće" Mladinić (1 October 1929 – 13 June 2002) was a Croatian football manager. He had a modest playing career for Hajduk Split, for whom he scored 43 goals in 146 matches, and Lokomotiva Zagreb. Managerial career Later, as coach, he ...

(1929–2002), Croatian football manager *

Ante Moric Ante Tomislav Moric (born 19 April 1974) is an Australian professional soccer coach and former player who is the head coach for Bankstown City FC. A midfielder, Moric represented Australia at youth, Olympic, and senior levels. After retirement ...

(born 1974), Australian footballer *

Ante Mrduljaš Ante or Antes may refer to: * Ante (cards), an initial stake paid in a card game * Ante (poker), a forced bet in the game of poker * Ante (name), Croatian form of the given name Anthony * The Latin word ''ante'', meaning "before", which is used as ...

(1910–1997), Yugoslav-Croatian politician *

Ante Pavelić Ante Pavelić (; 14 July 1889 – 28 December 1959) was a Croatian politician who founded and headed the fascist ultranationalist organization known as the Ustaše in 1929 and served as dictator of the Independent State of Croatia ( hr, l ...

(1869–1938), Croatian politician *

(1889–1959), Croatian leader and first President * Ante Peterlić (1936–2007), Croatian screenwriter and film director *

Ante Radonić Ante Radonić (born May 2, 1951) is a Croatian astronomer and popularizer of astronomy, who writes for the weekly radio show '' Andromeda''. Background Radonić was born in Korčula, Croatia, where he finished primary school and high school. ...

(born 1951), Croatian astronomer *

Ante Razov Ante Razov (born March 2, 1974) is an American soccer coach and former player who is an assistant coach for Los Angeles FC. One of the leading goal scorers in the history of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the all-time leading goal scorer for ...

(born 1974), American footballer * Ante Rebić (born 1993), Croatian footballer *

Ante Roguljić Ante Roguljić (born 11 March 1996) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cypriot First Division club Anorthosis Famagusta. Club career Having played in the youth teams of Omladinac Vranjic and NK Adriatic Split ...

(born 1996), Croatian footballer * Ante Roje (1905–1980), Croatian swimmer * Ante Šimundža (born 1971), Slovenian footballer *

Ante Tomić (basketball) Ante Tomić (born 17 February 1987) is a Croatian professional basketball player who plays for Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB. He has also represented the senior Croatian national team in international competitions. Standing at , he ...

(born 1987), Croatian basketball player *

Ante Tomić (writer) Ante Tomić (born April 22, 1970) is a Croatian left wing writer and journalist A native of the village Proložac near Imotski, Tomić graduated with a joint honours degree in philosophy and sociology from the University of Zadar. He began to ...

(born 1970), Croatian writer *

Ante Trstenjak Ante Trstenjak (29 December 1894 – 4 December 1970) was a Slovenian, psychologist, painter and illustrator. He used mostly watercolour and oils. The art gallery in Ljutomer is named after him. He was born in Slamnjak Slamnjak (, german: Kum ...

(1894–1970), Slovenian, psychologist, painter and illustrator *

Ante Starčević Ante Starčević (; 23 May 1823 – 28 February 1896) was a Croatian politician and writer. His policies centered around Croatian state law, the integrity of Croatian lands, and the right of his people to self-determination. As an important mem ...

(1823–1896), Croatian politician and writer *

Ante Šupuk Ante Šupuk (21 August 1838 – 11 May 1904) was a Croatian politician and entrepreneur who served as a mayor of Šibenik. In 1895 he built the Jaruga Hydroelectric Power Plant as one of the world's first hydroelectric power plants, and connected i ...

(1838–1904), Croatian politician and inventor * Ante Žanetić (1936–2014), Croatian footballer *

Ante Žižić Ante Toni Žižić (; born 4 January 1997) is a Croatian professional basketball player for Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) and the Euroleague. He was selected 23rd overall by the Boston Celtics in the 2016 NBA draft. ...

(born 1997), Croatian basketball player in the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional competition in Israeli club basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball ...

Nordic people named Ante

Ante Aikio Ante Aikio ( Sámi: Luobbal Sámmol Sámmol Ánte; born 1977) is a Finnish linguist of Sámi origin who has been a professor of Sámi languages at the Sámi University of Applied Sciences in Kautokeino, Norway since 2015. Prior to this he has ...

(born 1977), Finnish-Sami linguist *

Ante Björkebaum Ante Björkebaum (born 14 April 1988) is a retired Swedish footballer. References External links * Swedish footballers Allsvenskan players 1988 births Living people Ope IF players Östersunds FK players IK Sirius Fotboll players A ...

(born 1988), Swedish footballer *

Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup Ingor Antte Ailu Gaup, or in correct Sámi spelling: Iŋgor Ántte Áilu Gaup, artist-name Ailloš (born 25 March 1960 in Kautokeino, Norway) is a Sámi actor, composer, and folk musician. He is the brother of professor and politician Ole Henrik ...

(born 1960), Sámi actor, composer, and folk musician

Other people

* Ante Zelck (born Andreas Zelck, 1963), German entrepreneur and hostel pioneer

References

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