The baby name Antun is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈantun/; English respelling: "AHN-toon".
Antun is Croatian in Origin.
The baby name Antun is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈantun/; English respelling: "AHN-toon".
Antun is Croatian in Origin.
Antun is the Croatian form of Anthony, from the Roman nomen Antonius. The root is of uncertain, likely Etruscan origin; medieval folk etymology linking it to Greek anthos 'flower' is incorrect. Through Christian tradition the name gained the symbolic meaning 'priceless, of inestimable worth.'
In Croatia the name has been steady since the Middle Ages, bolstered by devotion to St. Anthony the Great (17 January) and St. Anthony of Padua (13 June). It is widespread in Dalmatia and Slavonia, with figures like Antun Gustav Matoš adding cultural cachet. Close variants include Anton (Slavic), Antonio (Italian/Spanish), Antonije (Serbian), and Antoni (Polish). Croatian short forms are Ante, Anto, Toni, and Tonko; related feminine forms are Antonija and Antonia. Patronymics such as Antunović attest to its deep roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Boys | 0 | #64 | 912 | 3,997 |
| HR | 0 | #113 | 70 | 2,081 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #148 | 7 | 2,277 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #206 | 6 | 3,402 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #291 | 4 | 3,687 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #431 | 12 | 2,180 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #897 | 56 | 5,697 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #970 | 13 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,455 | 17 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Antun is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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