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Antonette

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Pronounced an-tuh-NET /ˌæn.təˈnɛt/Medium

Meaning: Antonette is a variant of Antoinette, the French feminine diminutive of Antoine (Anthony), from the Roman family name Antonius. It carries the flavor of that ancient name in a dainty -ette ending.Medium

In 30 seconds: A dainty Anthony name: Antonette echoes Antoinette (said 'an-tuh-NET'). It peaked around 1917, then quietly retired.
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Origin MediumLatin, French
MeaningAntonette is a variant of Antoinette, the French feminine diminutive of Antoine (Anthony), from the Roman family name Antonius. It carries the flavor of that ancient name in a dainty -ette ending.
U.S. rank (2023)#13607 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)≈ 7,803

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191718832023

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

Antonette is a variant of Antoinette, the French feminine diminutive of Antoine (Anthony), from the Roman Antonius. Popular with Italian and other immigrant families, it appeared most in the early twentieth century, peaking around 1917. It faded as the fuller Antoinette and shorter Toni took over (said 'an-tuh-NET').

By mid-century the name had grown rare on birth records. It reads today as a graceful antique feminine. Dainty, Anthony-rooted, and uncommon.

Did you know? Antonette is a spelling of Antoinette, the feminine of Anthony from the Roman Antonius, and it peaked for American girls around 1917.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Antonette — Variant of Antoinette; feminine of Anthony; Roman Antonius

Variations

AntoinetteAntonettaAntonia

Nicknames

ToniNettie

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If you like Antonette…

Antoinette— the standard form of the same name
Antonia— a like Anthony-rooted feminine
Jeanette— a like -ette ending vintage name
Nanette— a like dainty -ette feminine

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Antonette mean?

Antonette is a variant of Antoinette, the feminine of Anthony, from the Roman family name Antonius.

How do you pronounce Antonette?

It's said an-tuh-NET /ˌæn.təˈnɛt/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Antonette a boy or girl name?

Antonette is a girl's name, a form of Antoinette.

Is Antonette making a comeback?

It stays rare, though Antonia and other Anthony-rooted feminines keep some following.

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