Ants is an Estonian masculine given name.[1] Notable people with the name include:

  • Ants Antson (1938–2015), Estonian speed skater and Olympic medalist
  • Ants Eskola (1908–1989), Estonian actor and singer
  • Ants Frosch (born 1959), Estonian politician, diplomat and intelligence officer
  • Ants Järvesaar (born 1948), Estonian farmer and politician
  • Ants Käärma (born 1942), Estonian agronomist and politician
  • Ants Kaljurand (Ants the Terrible; 1917–1951), partisan (Forest Brother)
  • Ants Kiviselg (born 1955), Estonian sport physician
  • Ants Kurvits (1887–1943), Estonian military commander (major general)
  • Ants Laaneots (born 1948), Estonian military general, former Commander-in-Chief of the Estonian Defence Forces
  • Ants Laikmaa (1866–1942), Estonian painter
  • Ants Lauter (1894–1973), Estonian actor, theatre director and pedagogue
  • Ants Leemets (1950–2019), Estonian politician and museum director
  • Ants Mängel (born 1987), Estonian badminton player
  • Ants Mellik (1926–2005), Estonian architect
  • Ants Nuut, Estonian trombonist, vocalist and tuba player for the rock band Apelsin
  • Ants Oidermaa (1891–1941), Estonian politician, diplomat and newspaper editor
  • Ants Oras (1900–1982), Estonian translator and writer
  • Ants Paju (1944–2011), Estonian politician, journalist, athlete and engineer
  • Ants Pärna (1935–2014), Estonian maritime historian and poet
  • Ants Pauls (born 1940), Estonian politician
  • Ants Piip (1884–1942), Estonian lawyer, diplomat and politician
  • Ants Soosõrv (born 1969), Estonian renju player and coach
  • Ants Soots (born 1956), Estonian conductor
  • Ants Tael (born 1936), Estonian dancer and dance pedagogue
  • Ants Tamme (born 1940), Estonian politician and journalist
  • Ants Taul (born 1950), Estonian musician and instrument-maker
  • Ants Vaino (1940–1971), Estonian racing driver
  • Ants Väravas (1937–2018), Estonian cyclist and coach
  • Ants Veetõusme (born 1949), Estonian politician and financial and sports figure
  • Henn-Ants Kurg (1898–1943), Estonian colonel and diplomat
Ants
GenderMale
Language(s)Estonian
Name day24 June[1]
Origin
Region of originEstonia
Other names
Related namesJohannes, Hans

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Eesnime Ants statistika". www.stat.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 30 January 2022.