French · Girl name
Antoinette
“French feminine diminutive of Antoine”
About the name Antoinette
Antoinette is a French feminine diminutive of Antoine, the French form of Anthony. Anthony comes from the Roman family name Antonius, whose origin is unknown. The name is best known through Marie Antoinette, the Austrian-born queen of France and wife of Louis XVI, who was executed during the French Revolution. Antoinette has been used in French-speaking countries for centuries and is also found in English-speaking countries.
- Meaning
- French feminine diminutive of Antoine
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- an-twa-NET(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Antoinette
- Antoinette Marie
- Antoinette Louise
- Antoinette Claire
- Antoinette Isabelle
- Antoinette Rose
Questions about Antoinette
- What does Antoinette mean?
- Antoinette is a French name meaning "French feminine diminutive of Antoine".
- How do you pronounce Antoinette?
- Antoinette is pronounced an-twa-NET, with emphasis on the third syllable.
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