antun

Antun is a masculine given name common in Croatia and among South Slavic communities. It is the Croatian form of the Latin name Antonius, from which several European names derive. The etymology of Antonius is uncertain, but in Croatian usage the name has long been associated with strength and distinction and has appeared in historical records since medieval times. Antun is typically used as the formal given name, with familiar forms including Ante, Anton, and Tonči used in everyday speech.

Notable people named Antun include Antun Augustinčić, a Croatian sculptor known for monumental works; Antun Vrdoljak, a Croatian film director, actor and politician; Antun Branko Šimić, a Bosnian-Croatian poet linked with early modernism; and Antun Mihanović, a Croatian poet who authored the lyrics of the Croatian national anthem, Lijepa naša domovino.

In contemporary use, Antun remains most common in Croatian-speaking areas and in the broader Balkan region, though it is less frequent today than in past centuries. The name has several variants in other languages, such as Anton or Anthony, and related Croatian forms appear in surnames and place names as well.