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Antawan

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Pronounced an-TAH-wahn /ænˈtɑwɑn/Low

Meaning: Antawan is a phonetic spelling of Antwan, the American form of the French Antoine, which comes from Anthony and the Roman family name Antonius. The original clan name is of uncertain meaning, later linked by folk etymology to Greek 'anthos,' flower.Low

In 30 seconds: Antawan is a respelling of Antwan, from Antoine and Anthony. Antonius is an old Roman family name. It peaked around 1982 (said an-TAH-wahn).

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Origin LowLatin

MeaningAntawan is a phonetic spelling of Antwan, the American form of the French Antoine, which comes from Anthony and the Roman family name Antonius. The original clan name is of uncertain meaning, later linked by folk etymology to Greek 'anthos,' flower.

U.S. rank (2010)#12369 ↘ Falling

2010 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1982

Total births (all-time)≈ 198

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Antawan is a spelling of Antwan, itself an English respelling of the French Antoine, from Anthony and the Roman Antonius. The Antonius name's meaning is unknown; the popular link to 'flower' comes from a later, mistaken tie to Greek 'anthos.'

It was never common in this spelling, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around 1982. A man named Antawan then is in his early forties today, part of a wave of inventive Antoine spellings from that decade.

Did you know? Antawan is one of many creative American spellings of Antoine, sitting beside Antwan, Antwon and Antawon in the birth records of the nineteen-eighties.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Antawan — Respelling of Antwan/Antoine; Roman Antonius; 'flower' is folk etymology

Variations

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Nicknames

AntTwan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Antawan mean?

It is a spelling of Antwan, from Antoine and Anthony, based on the Roman family name Antonius.

How do you pronounce Antawan?

It is said an-TAH-wahn /ænˈtɑwɑn/ - three syllables.

Is Antawan a boy or girl name?

Antawan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Antawan?

It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.