French

Antoinette

Pronounced an-twah-NETShare

Meaning: Diminutive of Antoine; meaning unknown

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

Antoinette is the French feminine diminutive of Antoine. Its Roman name family has an uncertain Etruscan origin, so priceless is not a verified literal meaning.

Nicknames

  • Toni
  • Nettie
  • Etta
  • Annie

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Antoinette comes from French.

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