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Antoin
How to Pronounce Antoin
Pronounced an-TWAN /ænˈtwɑːn/Medium
Meaning: Antoin is a spelling variant of Antoine, the French form of Anthony, which comes from the old Roman family name Antonius (of uncertain meaning, later linked by folk etymology to 'priceless'). Dropping the final e gives a leaner look while keeping the an-TWAN sound and the Anthony lineage.Low
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History & Origin
Antoin is a lightly respelled Antoine, the French form of Anthony from the Roman Antonius. Used chiefly by African-American families drawn to the elegant French sound, it keeps Anthony's long history while shedding a final letter.
It was always rare, a couple dozen boys a year around the early nineteen-seventies. It reads as a smooth, of-its-era variant rather than a common name.
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What does the name Antoin mean?
It's a variant of Antoine, the French form of Anthony, from the Roman name Antonius.
How do you pronounce Antoin?
It's said an-TWAN /ænˈtwɑːn/, two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Antoin a boy or girl name?
Antoin is used as a boy's name.
Is Antoin a popular name?
No, it was always rare, an uncommon spelling of the more familiar Antoine.