Antoine

The masculine first name Antoine is a French form of Anton or Antonius.

What does the name Antoine mean?

The masculine first name Antoine is a French form of Anton or Antonius. Originally, Antoine comes from the Roman family name Antōnius, which is interpreted to mean 'the one belonging to the Antonii.' Additionally, there is a connection to the Ancient Greek name Antonios (Αντώνιος), which translates to 'the Valuable,' 'the Invaluable,' and 'the Worthy.' Derived from the two Ancient Greek word elements anti (ἀντἰ) meaning 'against' and ṓnios (ὤνιος) meaning 'for sale,' 'available,' or 'acquirable.' The name was only adopted into German naming in the 1980s. Other variants include Antono, Antonello, Antoni, Antonijo, Antonyio, Antonis, Antonino, Antonin, Antonije, Anto, Antony, Antonij, Antoninus, Anthony, Anthonis, Anthonius, Anthon, Anthonin, Anthonio, Antto, Antton, and Anttoni. Notable bearers of the name include the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and the French painter Antoine Watteau.

Where does the name Antoine come from?

Etymology Antoine is a masculine first name of Latin and Roman origin meaning 'the one belonging to the Antonii.' Latin Roman

How do you pronounce Antoine?

Sound & pronunciation of Antoine: The name Antoine is three syllables, melodic and soft. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'An-to-ine' [ãˈtwan] or Germanized [anˈtoːn], starting with an open A sound. The flowing sound sequence and rounded ending give the name elegance. Antoine sounds sonorous and cultured - softly carried and rhythmically finely tuned.

When is the name day of Antoine?

The name day of Antoine is January 17.

Popularity

Antoine is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,282nd in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 1938 at 208th. In the last ten years, Antoine has been given as a first name about 340 times, placing it 1,130th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,006th.

Nicknames & pet names

Anti / Anto / Toin / Toine / Toini / Toinou / Toni / Tony

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Famous people

• Antione Richard (TV presenter)
• Antoine Bertrand (Canadian actor)
• Antoine Brison (German actor)
• Antoine Burke (high jumper from Ireland)
• Antoine Cash (American football player)
• Antoine Chambert-Loir (British mathematician)
• Antoine Choquet de Lindu (architect)
• Antoine Conte (French football player)
• Antoine de Fevin (French composer)
• Antoine de Lhoyer (guitarist from France)
• Antoine de St´Exupery (writer)
• Antoine Derizet (architect)
• Antoine Desgodetz (French architect)
• Antoine Griezmann (French football player)
• Antoine Guillamon (French rugby player)
• Antoine Hey (football player from Germany)
• Antoine Houdar de la Motte (French writer)
• Antoine Jordan (basketball player)
• Antoine Konrad (DJ Antoine)
• Antoine Lacroix (geologist from France)