Antoine

Antoine - A very unique male name

Antoine appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #532. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Antoine and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Antoine? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Antoine. The baby boy name Antoine was given to 67 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1515 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 21,885 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Antoine peaked in popularity 41 years ago in 1985 on position 263.

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Antoine is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Antoine is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #771 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,917.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Antoine is where you live.

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Antoine origin and meaning

French form of Anthony (Latin Antonius)

Uncertain — the French form of Antonius, a Roman family name of unknown, probably Etruscan, origin; the popular 'priceless' meaning is a folk etymology we refuse

Antoine is the French form of Anthony, from the Roman family name Antonius. Antonius has no established meaning — it is probably Etruscan — and the beloved gloss 'priceless' (or 'flour') attached to Anthony is a folk etymology, named and refused here. American use of Antoine peaked in 1985.

Origin uncertain

Antoine is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Antoine, pop culture references for the name Antoine and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Antoine

We've found the following names that sound similar to Antoine, sorted by popularity.

Anthony / Antonio / Anton / Antwan / Antony / Antwon / Antione / Antone / Antonia / Antwain /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Antoine

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Antoine a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Antoine?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

an-TWAHN · /ænˈtwɑːn/
French speakers say ahn-TWAHN; in the US, AN-twahn and an-TWAHN both occur — the data table's 2 syllables fit both.

Around the world

• Antoine (French) — Used as-is in French.
• Antonio (Spanish) — The Spanish form of the same name.
• Antonio (Italian) — The Italian form.
• Anthony (English) — The standard English form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Antwan — Phonetic American respelling.
• Antwon — Phonetic respelling.
• Anton — A related European form — a separate name.

Nicknames: Tony

Famous bearers

• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry — French aviator and author of The Little Prince (1900–1944) Historical
• Antoine Fuqua — American film director known for Training Day (b. 1966) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Antoine for Anthony in its French form — literary, international and softer than the English version.

Worth knowing

• Do not let anyone tell you it means 'priceless' — that is folklore — and US spellings split into Antwan and other phonetic forms.