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
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Estonian |
| Name day | 24 June[1] |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Estonia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Johannes, Hans |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Eesnime Ants statistika". www.stat.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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