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Antoinette

♀ Girl

Pronounced AH-twa-neht /ˈɑ̃.twa.nɛt/Medium

Meaning: FlowerMedium

In 30 seconds: Antoinette is a French girl's name, a feminine form in the Antonia family, given here the meaning 'flower'.
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Origin MediumFrench
MeaningFlower
U.S. rank (2025)#3002 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births55 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 78,719

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192418802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Antoinette is the French feminine diminutive built from the Antonius name family, and it is recorded here with the meaning 'flower'. It carries an elegant, distinctly French air. Related forms include Antonia and Antoaneta.

The soft -ette ending marks it as a French diminutive, lending it grace and length. Its variations across Europe, from Antoniya to Antea, show the breadth of the same root.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Antoinette is 'flower', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Antoinette — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AntoniaAntoanetaAntoniyaAntonijaAntea

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong (1995–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Antoinette…

Antonia— The fuller feminine form behind Antoinette in the same name family.
Bernadette— echoes that soft -te sound
Eliette— another French name
Nicolette— shares Antoinette's French roots
Marguerite— another French name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Antoinette mean?

Antoinette is usually explained as meaning 'flower' and is most often linked with French tradition.

How do you pronounce Antoinette?

It's commonly said AH-twa-neht /ˈɑ̃.twa.nɛt/.

Is Antoinette a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Antoinette is used as a girl name.

How popular is Antoinette?

In 2024, Antoinette ranked #2882 in the U.S. for girls, with 57 births recorded.

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