Antoinette
Meaning of Antoinette
Antoinette is a feminine name with French origins. It is derived from the masculine name Antoine, meaning "priceless" or "invaluable." Antoinette carries a regal and elegant association, as it was famously borne by Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France during the French Revolution. Despite its historical connotations, Antoinette remains a timeless and sophisticated choice for parents seeking a classic yet unique name for their daughter. The popularity of Antoinette has fluctuated over the years in the United States, but it continues to be used consistently.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as AN-twuh-net (/æn.twə.ˈnɛt/)
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Similar Names to Antoinette
Notable People Named Antoinette
| Antoinette Saint-Huberty - Madame Saint-Huberty, a renowned French operatic soprano of the late 18th century, was also known as the Comtesse d'Antraigues after her retirement and second marriage, before she and her husband were tragically murdered in England. |
| Antoinette Brown Blackwell was the first woman ordained as a mainstream Protestant minister in the United States and a prominent public speaker advocating for women's rights. |
| Antoinette Sandbach is a barrister, farm manager, and politician who served as a Member of the Welsh Assembly and later as a Member of Parliament for Eddisbury in Cheshire. |
| Antoinette Van Leer Polk, Baroness de Charette was an American Southern belle and French aristocrat known for her ties to the planter elite, her bravery during the Civil War, and her later life as a socialite in Europe. |
| Antoinette Perry - Mary Antoinette "Tony" Perry was a prominent American actress, producer, director, and administrator, known for her significant contributions to the theatre industry, including co-founding the American Theatre Wing and inspiring the name of the prestigious Tony Awards. |
| Dame Antoinette Sibley is a renowned British prima ballerina known for her celebrated career with the Royal Ballet and her subsequent roles in dance education and coaching. |
| Antoinette Burton - Antoinette M. Burton is an American historian and Professor of History at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, who was named Chair of the university's search for a permanent Chancellor in 2015. |
| Antoinette Henriette Clémence Robert, also known as Clémence Robert, was a prolific French writer known for her historical fiction, poetry, non-fiction, stage plays, and short stories during the mid-19th century. |
| Antoinette Montaigne is a politician and lawyer with dual French and Central African citizenship, known for her work in children's rights and her role as a city councillor in France, as well as her position as Minister of Communication in the Central African Republic. |
| Antoinette Tubman - Antoinette Louise Padmore Tubman was the First Lady of Liberia from 1948 to 1971, married to the Liberian politician William S. Tubman. |
| Antoinette Power Houston Bringhurst - Antoinette "Nettie" Power Houston Bringhurst was a Texas poet and the youngest daughter of Sam Houston, who served as Governor of Texas. |
| Antoinette Lovell Patterson, also known as Antoinette, is a Bronx-born American rapper who gained fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the release of two albums. |
| Antoinette Asselineau, a French painter, was born in Hamburg, Germany. |
| Antoinette de Guercheville - Antoinette de Pons-Ribérac, also known as Madame de Guercheville, was a French court official who served as Première dame d'honneur to the queen of France, Marie de' Medici, from 1600 until 1632. |
| Antoinette Tielé Gambia Olou is a Congolese Party of Labour (PCT) politician representing Djiri 1, Brazzaville Department. |
