Antoinette - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Antoinette \a-ntoi-nette, antoin(et)-te\ is pronounced ann-twa-NET. French feminine diminutive of Antoine, from Anthony. Also a diminutive of Ann. Indelibly linked with French Queen Marie Antoinette. Ballerina Antoinette Sibley.

Antoinette has 22 variant forms: Antionette, Antonetta, Antonia, Antonie, Antonietta, Antonina, Antonine, Antonique, Antwahnette, Antwanetta, Antwinett, Netta, Netti, Nettie, Netty, Toinette, Tonette, Toni, Tonia, Tonie, Tony and Tonye.

For more information, see also the related name Tosha.

Baby names that sound like Antoinette are Antonnette, Antonette and Antoinetta.

Antoinette is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Antoinette. Click here to compare Antoinette with related baby names.