Antjuan first name popularity, history and meaning

Find out how popular the first name Antjuan has been for the last 49 years (from 1974 to 2022) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Meaning of Antjuan

A masculine name with Spanish roots meaning "highly praiseworthy one".

Popularity of Antjuan by gender

Based on the last 49 years of data, Antjuan is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2022, there were 8 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Antjuan.

Year Male Count Female Count
2022 8 0
2021 9 0
2020 5 0
2019 6 0
2018 5 0
2016 7 0
2015 6 0
2013 6 0
2012 12 0
2011 9 0
2010 17 0
2009 16 0
2008 14 0
2007 19 0
2006 25 0
2005 13 0
2004 12 0
2003 15 0
2002 14 0
2001 13 0
2000 11 0
1999 16 0
1998 19 0
1997 19 0
1996 7 0
1995 16 0
1994 15 0
1993 19 0
1992 16 0
1991 20 0
1990 35 0
1989 30 0
1988 19 0
1987 30 0
1986 29 0
1985 28 0
1984 21 0
1983 19 0
1982 22 0
1981 25 0
1980 24 0
1979 26 0
1978 27 0
1977 23 0
1976 16 0
1975 22 0
1974 13 0

The history of the first name Antjuan

The given name Antjuan is a relatively modern combination of the French name Antoine and the Spanish name Juan. It does not have a clear historical origin or cultural roots that can be traced back to ancient times.

The name Antoine is derived from the Roman family name Antonius, which is believed to have originated from the Etruscan city of Antium. The Antonius family was a prominent Roman family that produced several notable individuals, including the famous Roman general and statesman Mark Antony.

The name Juan, on the other hand, is the Spanish form of John, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." This name has biblical roots and was borne by several important figures in the New Testament, such as John the Baptist and John the Apostle.

While the combination of Antjuan is a relatively recent development, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne this name:

  1. Antjuan Seawright (born 1982), an American political strategist and commentator based in South Carolina.
  2. Antjuan Lamb (born 1992), an American professional basketball player who played for various teams in the NBA G League and overseas.
  3. Antjuan Gainer (born 1996), an American football wide receiver who played college football at Valdosta State University.
  4. Antjuan Harris (born 1984), an American professional basketball player who played in several European leagues.
  5. Antjuan Maybank (born 1981), an American former professional basketball player who played in various minor leagues and overseas.

It's important to note that while these individuals have borne the name Antjuan, the name itself does not have a rich historical or cultural significance. It is a modern combination of two existing names from different linguistic backgrounds.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Antjuan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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