US Popularity Rank: 5556

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Highly praiseworthy

Elegant and refined, Antoinette is a girl’s name of French origin, meaning “highly praiseworthy.” If you think the sun, moon, and stars of your new arrival, baby Antoinette will always be reminded of your love and pride. Antoinette is the feminine form of Anthony, an appellation that stems from the Latin and Etruscan family name Antonius. History buffs may love the reference to Marie Antoinette, the wife of King Louis XVI during the French Revolution. A classical name that has survived millennia, Antoinette is a timeless choice.