name
French
Antoinette
an-twah-NET
/ˌæntwoʊˈnɛt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
antoinette
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Maltese (Malta) via French; diminutive of Antoine/Antonia
- Meaning
- Priceless one; Maltese families adopted this French-origin name through Catholic and aristocratic influence
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Antoinette, Antwanett
Pronunciation tips
Stress the last syllable 'nette'; 'toi' is a French-style 'twah'
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