Boy name
Antuvan name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Antuvan is a three-syllable boy’s name. It appears in Ahmet Mithat Efendi’s novel Müşahedat as the name of the character Antuvan Kolariyo. The novel connects its use in Istanbul with the Italian form Antonio, providing a literary example of the name and a documented connection between these forms.
The name Antuvan at a glance
Syllables
An · tu · van
3 syllables · 7 letters · /antuvan/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Antuvan is the name of the character Antuvan Kolariyo in Ahmet Mithat Efendi’s novel Müşahedat. The novel connects its Istanbul usage with the Italian form Antonio.
Source: Deltoi
Similar names with known meanings
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Antuvan: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Antuvan
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /antuvan/ |
Is Antuvan a boy’s name?
Yes, Antuvan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Antuvan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Antuvan
- Antuvan Marovitch · b. 1926
FAQ about the name Antuvan
Is Antuvan a boy’s name?
Yes, Antuvan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Antuvan have?
Antuvan has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Antuvan?
Antuvan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Antuvan?
Notable people named Antuvan include Antuvan Marovitch.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
Entry ID: nm12097 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake