Antoinette

Meaning

Antoinette is the French feminine form of Antonia, ultimately tied to the old Roman name Antonius. In the cited 19th-century name books, it is glossed as meaning “inestimable,” a sense also reflected in the related form Antoine. The name became especially familiar in French usage, with Toinette noted as a common French contraction.

Origin

Fun fact

The excerpts note that Toinette is a common French nickname for Antoinette, especially in the tradition of Marie Antoinette.