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Antwuan

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How to Pronounce Antwuan

Pronounced ahn-TWAHN /ɑːnˈtwɑːn/Medium

Meaning: Antwuan is a phonetic respelling of Antoine, the French form of Anthony, from the Roman family name Antonius (traditionally glossed 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy'). The -twuan spelling writes the French sound in a distinctive later-century style; the meaning is Anthony's.Low

In 30 seconds: Antwuan is a respelled Antoine, the French Anthony (said 'ahn-TWAHN'). A distinctive later-century form.

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Origin LowFrench, Latin

MeaningAntwuan is a phonetic respelling of Antoine, the French form of Anthony, from the Roman family name Antonius (traditionally glossed 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy'). The -twuan spelling writes the French sound in a distinctive later-century style; the meaning is Anthony's.

U.S. rank (2020)#10686 ↘ Falling

2020 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1984

Total births (all-time)≈ 794

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

Antwuan respells Antoine, the French form of Anthony from the Roman Antonius, often glossed 'praiseworthy'. The -twuan spelling belongs to a creative later-century restyling of the Antoine family in African-American naming.

Antwuan was always uncommon, borne 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 Antwuan reads as a personalized modern form.

Did you know? Antwuan sits beside Antwan, Antwon and Antjuan as one of several inventive later-century respellings of the French Antoine, each writing its 'twahn' sound a fresh way.

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References — Antoine / Anthony — Roman Antonius; -twuan respelling family

Variations

AntoineAntwanAntwon

Nicknames

AntTwan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Antwuan mean?

Antwuan is a respelling of Antoine, the French form of Anthony, from the Roman name Antonius, often glossed 'praiseworthy'.

How do you pronounce Antwuan?

It's said ahn-TWAHN /ɑːnˈtwɑːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second, like Antoine.

Is Antwuan a boy or girl name?

Antwuan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Antwuan?

Antwuan has always been rare in the U.S., a later-century respelling of Antoine.