Twan

The name Twan is considered a Limburgian and Dutch variant of Antoine, which derives from Antonius. Its origins trace back to the Roman family name Antōnius, which is likely of Etruscan origin.

What does the name Twan mean?

Twan is regarded as the Limburgian and Dutch form of Antoine, which derives from the name Antonius. The latter comes from the Roman name Antōnius, which may have Etruscan origins. The meaning is 'the one stemming from the family of the Antonii'. Additionally, Twan could also be derived from the ancient Greek name Antonios (Αντώνιος), which means 'the valuable', 'the priceless', and 'the worthy'. This derivation comes from the ancient Greek terms anti (ἀντἰ) meaning 'against' and ṓnios (ὤνιος) meaning 'buyable', 'for sale', or 'acquirable'. Other variants include Toine, Antwan, Antonio, Antony, and Anthonis.

Where does the name Twan come from?

The etymology of Twan is Latin, meaning 'the one stemming from the family of the Antonii'. Its Latin components consist of the ancient Greek anti (ἀντἰ) meaning 'against' and ṓnios (ὤνιος) meaning 'buyable', 'for sale', or 'acquirable'. The name is common in both Limburgian and Dutch languages.

How do you pronounce Twan?

Twan is pronounced like 'Twan', with a short 'a' and an emphasized 'w'.

When is the name day of Twan?

The name day for Twan is celebrated on January 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Twan is a rather rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 3,918th on the list of the most common male first names. Its highest ranking was in 2012 at 3,479th. Over the last ten years, Twan has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,742nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Twan Koekenpan

Famous people

• Twan Kuyper (Model)