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Antoinette

Antoinette is a girl's name of French origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 57 girls in the United States.

Antoinette at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
French
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˌæntwəˈnet/
Also spelled
Antoine

About the name Antoinette

Antoinette belongs to the French tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Antoine.

In the United States, Antoinette first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #170 in 1914, and in 2024 57 babies received the name — 78,664 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Antoinette in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#170 in 1914
Peak year
1924
Babies named Antoinette in 2024
57
Total since 1880
78,664

Spellings & short forms

Antoine

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Antoinette mean?

The meaning of Antoinette is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its French origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Antoinette a boy or girl name?

Antoinette is a girl name. In 2024, 57 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Antoinette?

Antoinette comes from the French tradition. It is also spelled Antoine.

How popular is the name Antoinette?

Antoinette first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #170 in 1914, and 57 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Antoinette?

Antoinette is pronounced /ˌæntwəˈnet/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.