Ants is an Estonian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
Ants Antson (born 1938), Estonian speed skater and Olympic medalistAnts Eskola (1908–1989), Estonian actor and singerAnts Laaneots (born 1948), Estonian military general, former Commander-in-Chief of the Estonian Defence ForcesAnts Laikmaa (1866-1942), Estonian painterAnts Lauter (1894-1973), Estonian actor, theatre director and pedagogueAnts Nuut, Estonian trombonist, vocalist and tuba player for the rock band ApelsinAnts Oras (1900-1982), Estonian translator and writerAnts Piip (1884–1942), Estonian lawyer, diplomat and politicianAnts Taul (born 1950), Estonian musician and instrument-maker