Origin, Meaning, And History of Antwan
Antwan is a unique masculine name predominantly used by African Americans. It is debated whether it is a variant of the French name Antoine, further derived from the Roman family name Antonius. The name has no clear meaning, but historians often associate it with the Greek word anthos, which means ‘flower,’ giving rise to the English name Anthony. Therefore, a possible interpretation of the name Antwan could be ‘flower.’
Interestingly, Antwan is also considered an alternative spelling for the name Antoine. Furthermore, in French culture, Antwan symbolizes the ‘priceless one.’ Therefore, a possible second interpretation for Antwan could be ‘of inestimable worth.’
Antwan may not have held that much significance throughout history, but its variant, Antoine, has been very popular. Among the people, Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier is an 18th-century French nobleman and chemist regarded highly in chemistry and biology today.
The phonetic spelling of the name Antwan is either an-TWAWN or an-TWAHN, depending on the dialect of the region where it is used. Even though the spelling of the name is easy, some variations across the world, like Antwon and Antwoine, make the name more interesting. The traditional name sounds simple but lengthy, giving ample opportunities to develop pet names for your little fiery one. Some popular nicknames include Ant, Tony, Tone, Ann, and Twan.
There are several variations to this beautiful two-syllable name in different languages and cultures across the European continent. These include Anton in Bulgarian, Croatian, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Icelandic, Macedonian, Norwegian, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovene, Swedish, and Ukrainian, Toni in Bulgarian, Croatian, Finnish, German, Portuguese, and Spanish, Toon in Dutch, Nello in Italian, Antoon in Limburgish, Anto in Serbian, and Antony in English are quite popular. Across the ocean, Akoni and Anakoni in Hawaiian cultures are unique.
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Famous People With The Name Antwan
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- Antwan Edward BarnesAmerican footballer, first player in FIU history to be drafted by a National Football League team
- Antwan Deon OdomAmerican footballer, selected to the University of Alabama’s ‘Team of the Decade’ in 2010
- Antwan PeekAmerican footballer, named the Team’s Most Valuable Player
- Antwan André PattonAmerican rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor; known for his album Got Purp? Vol 2 of which one song reached 35 on the Billboard Hot 100
- Antwan AframSwedish rapper, known for his album EP Wow reached the top of the Swedish Albums Chart
Antwan On The Popularity Chart
Antwan has gone down in popularity and ranking over the years. Take a look at the two graphs below to understand this trend.
Popularity Over Time
The name was given to 403 babies per million in 1980 but in 2021, the name was given to 81 babies per million.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
The name has gone down in ranking and touched its lowest in 2007.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Antwan
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Names With Similar Meaning As Antwan
Antwan means ‘priceless’ in Latin, much like the little one in your life. Here are some more names with similar meanings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1.Antwan这个名字的含义是什么?
The name antwan means Priceless, Inestimable in Latin and A variant of name is Anthony
2. What is the origin of the name Antwan?
Antwan originates from the Arabic, Latin word .
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