Antoinette
Antoinette around the world
One shared root links 8 names across 4 languages.
Shared root: from the Roman family name Antonius, of obscure and likely Etruscan origin; "priceless" is folk etymology this family politely declines
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Antoinette peaked in the 1900s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
50 people · the #66,656 first name in Brazil · median age 66
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Antoinette
People given the name Antoinette in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Antoinette deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Antoinette truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Antoinette fits with your family’s names and surname.
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