Antoinette

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Antoinette is a French diminutive form of the name Antoin, which is derived from the Latin name Antonius. Antonius means "priceless" or "invaluable", so Antoinette can be interpreted as "invaluable little one".
Pronunciation
AHN-TWA-NEHT
An-twa-net
Popularity
Antoinette is not currently in the top 1000 baby names in the United States, but it remains a classic and elegant choice for parents who appreciate French names.

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Antoinette Name meanings & History

Antoinette is a French diminutive form of the name Antoin, which is derived from the Latin name Antonius. Antonius means "priceless" or "invaluable", so Antoinette can be interpreted as "invaluable little one". Feminine diminutive of Antoine. This name was borne by Marie Antoinette, the queen of France during the French Revolution. She was executed by guillotine. Antoinette is a name that has been used in various cultures around the world, but it is most commonly associated with French heritage.

Zodiac Sign of Antoinette: Action Aries

Synonyms of Antoinette:

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Action

N: Nagging,Nice,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nervous,Neat

T: Talkative,Tireless,Touchy,Testy,Tacky,Truth,Doubting Thomas

O: Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsolete,Obstinate

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

E: Environment,Expressive,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain,Exaggerate

Antoinette is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Marie Antoinette, French queen; Antoinette Perry, American actress and director who the Tony Awards are named after; Antoinette Tuff, American hero who prevented a school shooting.

2.) ANTOINETTE (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: Feminine diminutive form of Antoine, the French cognate of Anthony, which is from the Latin Antonius, an old Roman family name of unknown etymology. Short: Toinette. (AHN-TWAH-NET)


3.) Antoinette (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) quintessential; (French) feminine form of Antoine

Other Forms: Antoine, Antoinet, Antwanett, Antwonette, Antwonette, Toinette, Tonette


4.) Antoinette (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) a form of Antonia. See also Nettie,Toinette,Toni.

Other Forms: Anta, Antanette, Antoinella, Antoinet, Antonice, Antonieta, Antonietta


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