Antoun

Antoun Meaning & Origin

About Antoun
The surname Antoun is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Antonius, which itself is a Latin form of the Greek name Antonios. The name Antonius was popularized by Saint Anthony of Egypt, a Christian monk who lived in the 3rd century. The surname Antoun is commonly found among Arabic-speaking communities, particularly those with Christian or Coptic backgrounds. It signifies a connection to the name Antonius and its associated meanings, such as "priceless" or "invaluable."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Antoun is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Antoun: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Antoun based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Antoun is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A5305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 N T AW1 N
🌐 IPA
/antoun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Antoun in Braille

Here's how to represent Antoun in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Antoun in braille

How to sign the name Antoun using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Antoun using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Antoun in sign language

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