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Antoine

Quick answerAntoine derives from the Latin name Antonius, which is of uncertain origin but possibly related to the Etruscan name Anthu or meaning "of inestimable worth" in some scholarly interpretations.

French · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,708
TrendStable
Peak year1985
Syllables2
OriginFrench
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench, African American
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology33 Chaldean 1
Global rank#57

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Antoine

Antoine derives from the Latin name Antonius, which is of uncertain origin but possibly related to the Etruscan name Anthu or meaning "of inestimable worth" in some scholarly interpretations.

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Etymology

Antoine derives from the Latin name Antonius, which is of uncertain origin but possibly related to the Etruscan name Anthu or meaning "of inestimable worth" in some scholarly interpretations. The name became widespread through Saint Anthony of Egypt and the Roman Antonine dynasty, and is primarily used in French-speaking Catholic and Christian communities throughout France, Quebec, and francophone regions.

Antoine currently ranks #1,708 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.

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"The given name 'Antoni' is derived from the Latin name Antonius, meaning 'inestimable' or 'priceless', and is of Latin origin."

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"Antonio derives from the Latin name Antonius, which likely originates from the Etruscan family name Antis, though its exact meaning…"

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"The given name 'Antonia' is derived from the Latin name Antonius, meaning 'inestimable' or 'priceless', and is a feminine form…"

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"Anton derives from the Latin name Antonius, which likely comes from the Etruscan family name Antnu, meaning "of inestimable worth"…"

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Antonina
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"Antonina is the feminine form of the Roman name Antonius, derived from the Latin family name Antonius, which likely stems…"

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Unisex French

"Antonin derives from the Latin name Antonius, likely meaning "of inestimable worth" or possibly related to the Antonii family, and…"

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"The name Anthony derives from the Roman family name Antonius, likely from the Etruscan language, and means "priceless" or "of…"

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"The name 'Antonie' is a variant of 'Anthony,' derived from the Roman family name *Antonius*, meaning "priceless" or "of inestimable…"

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