Boy's name

Antóin

“AN-tone”

IPA: /ˈan̪ˠt̪ˠoːnʲ/

from Latin Antonius, an ancient Roman name

AntaineAntoinAntoineAntánAnthony

Source: Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames (1923) ↗

The story behind the name

Made popular by St Antony of Egypt and St Antony of Padua. Woulfe says the Anglo-Normans brought it to Ireland but it never became very common in his time.

Quick answers

How do you pronounce Antóin?

Antóin is pronounced “AN-tone” (IPA: ˈan̪ˠt̪ˠoːnʲ). Irish has three main dialect groups (Ulster, Connacht and Munster) and many names are said differently in each. The respellings here give the pronunciation most commonly heard in Irish English; where a well-known variant exists, both are shown.

What does the name Antóin mean?

Antóin means from Latin Antonius, an ancient Roman name.

Is Antóin a boy's or a girl's name?

Antóin is traditionally a boy's name in Ireland.

How else is Antóin spelled?

Other spellings and equivalents include Antaine, Antoin, Antoine, Antán, Anthony. Irish names were written down by English-speaking clerks for centuries, which is why so many spellings survive for one name.

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