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Antoinette - name meaning, origin|
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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 common first name for women (#361 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)
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