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Antjuan
How to Pronounce Antjuan
Pronounced ahn-TWAHN /ɑːnˈtwɑːn/Medium
Meaning: Antjuan is a phonetic respelling of Antoine, the French form of Anthony, from the Roman family name Antonius (traditionally glossed 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy'). The -juan spelling fuses the French sound with a Spanish look; the meaning is Anthony's.Low
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
Antjuan respells Antoine, the French form of Anthony from the Roman Antonius, often glossed 'praiseworthy'. The -juan spelling is part of a creative later-century restyling of the Antoine family in African-American naming.
Antjuan was always uncommon, carried by only a few dozen boys a year at its peak, though the record shows it lingering into recent decades. It is a variant spelling rather than a distinct name; Antoine endures, while Antjuan reads as a personalized modern form.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Antjuan mean?
Antjuan is a respelling of Antoine, the French form of Anthony, from the Roman name Antonius, often glossed 'praiseworthy'.
How do you pronounce Antjuan?
It's said ahn-TWAHN /ɑːnˈtwɑːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second, like Antoine.
Is Antjuan a boy or girl name?
Antjuan is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Antjuan?
Antjuan has always been rare in the U.S., a later-century respelling of Antoine.