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Antwaine

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How to Pronounce Antwaine

Pronounced an-TWAYN /ænˈtweɪn/Medium

Meaning: Antwaine is a phonetic spelling of Antoine/Antwan, the French form of the Roman family name Antonius, traditionally read as 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy'. The -waine spelling gives a long 'ayn' sound; the meaning is inherited from Antoine.Low

In 30 seconds: Antwaine is a phonetic spelling of Antoine, from Roman Antonius, 'priceless'. It stayed rare, a couple dozen boys a year, cresting near 1985 (said an-TWAYN).
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Origin MediumLatin, French
MeaningAntwaine is a phonetic spelling of Antoine/Antwan, the French form of the Roman family name Antonius, traditionally read as 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy'. The -waine spelling gives a long 'ayn' sound; the meaning is inherited from Antoine.
U.S. rank (2006)#10759 ↘ Falling
2006 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1985
Total births (all-time)≈ 328

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198519722006

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

Antwaine is one of the phonetic American spellings of Antoine, the French form of the Roman Antonius. Traditionally read as 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy', the name was widely respelled in African American naming, with Antwaine giving a long, ringing 'ayn' close.

It stayed a modest name: only a couple dozen boys a year, with a high point around 1985 and a run continuing thinly into the two-thousands. A boy named Antwaine then is around forty now. It travels with the Antwan and Antoine spellings rather than standing out on its own.

Did you know? Antwaine spells Antoine by ear, adding the long 'waine' ending; the name goes back to the Roman family name Antonius.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Antwaine / Antoine / Antonius — Roman Antonius 'priceless'; phonetic spelling

Variations

AntoineAntwanAntwaunAntwayne

Nicknames

TwanAntTony

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If you like Antwaine…

Antoine— the French parent form
Antwan— a common phonetic spelling of the same name
Dewayne— shares the long -wayne/-waine ending
Tremaine— a like-styled name of the same era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Antwaine mean?

It is a spelling of Antoine/Antwan, from the Roman name Antonius, read as 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy'.

How do you pronounce Antwaine?

It's said an-TWAYN /ænˈtweɪn/, two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Antwaine a boy or girl name?

Antwaine is used as a boy's name.

Is Antwaine a popular name?

No, it stayed rare, borne by only a couple dozen boys a year around its mid-eighties best.

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