What origin is the name Antoinette?

Antoinette comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Antoinette a popular name?

Antoinette is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Antoinette?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Antoinette — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Antoinette

Q: Is Antoinette a rare name?

Yes. Antoinette does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Antoinette

Antoinette

Girl

french

4 syllables

Antoinette is a french girl's name meaning "Flourishing, praiseworthy; feminine form of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower".

With french roots, Antoinette is a girl name that means "Flourishing, praiseworthy; feminine form of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Flourishing, praiseworthy; feminine form of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Antoinette

Very rare in US records

What does Antoinette mean?

Antoinette is a girl name of french origin meaning "Flourishing, praiseworthy; feminine form of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower".

Is Antoinette a rare name?

Yes. Antoinette does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Antoinette

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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Names with a similar meaning to Antoinette

Antoinette means "Flourishing, praiseworthy; feminine form of anthony: highly praiseworthy. from a roman clan name. in the 17th century, the spelling anthony was associated with the greek anthos meaning flower" — these names share that spirit.