Antoine is a

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given name (from the Latin '' Antonius'' meaning 'highly praise-worthy') that is a variant of Danton, Titouan, D'Anton and Antonin. The name is used in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, West Greenland, Haiti, French Guiana, Madagascar, Benin, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Chad, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda. It is a cognate of the masculine given name Anthony. Similar names include Antaine,

Anthoine Anthoine is a given name and a surname, which is derived from the Antonius root name. Notable people with this name include the following: Given name *Anthoine Hubert (1996–2019), French racing driver * Anthoine Lussier (born 1983), French ice ho ...

, Antoan, Antoin, Antton,

Antuan Antuan is an African-American English given name associated with Antoine and Anthony. Notable people with this name include: * Antuan Bronshtein, Russian convict * Antuan Edwards (born 1977), American gridiron football player * Antuan Ilgit (born ...

, Antwain,

Antwan Antwan—a variant of the French name Antoine—is a male given name commonly used among African Americans. Notable people with this name include the following. *Antwan Barnes *Antwan Odom *Antwan Patton, rapper known as Big Boi *Antwan P ...

, Antwaun, Antwoine,

Antwone Antwone is an African-American English given name associated with Antoine and Anthony in use in the United States. Notable people with this name include the following people. *Antwone Fisher (born 1959), American director, screenwriter, author, and ...

, Antwon and Antwuan. Feminine forms include

Antonia Antonia may refer to: People * Antonia (name), including a list of people with the name * Antonia gens, a Roman family, any woman of the gens was named ''Antonia'' * Antônia (footballer) * Antônia Melo Entertainment * '' Antonia's Line'', or ...

, Antoinette, and (more rarely) Antionette.

As a first name

* Antoine Alexandre Barbier (1765–1825), a French librarian and bibliographer * Antoine Arbogast (1759–1803), a French mathematician * Antoine Arnauld (1612–1694), a French theologian, philosopher and mathematician * Antoine Ashley (1984-2012), American drag queen also known as Sahara Davenport *

Antoine Audet Antoine Audet (December 8, 1846 – June 14, 1915) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1887 as a Member of the historical Conservative Party to represent the riding of Shefford. He did not ...

(1846–1915), a Member of the House of Commons of Canada * Antoine, bastard of Burgundy (1421–1504), bastard son of Philip III, also known as Philip the Good *

Antoine Baumé Antoine Baumé (26 February 172815 October 1804) was a French chemist. Life He was born at Senlis. He was apprenticed to the chemist Claude Joseph Geoffroy, and in 1752 was admitted a member of the École de Pharmacie, where in the same year he ...

(1728–1804), a French chemist * Antoine Béchamp (1816–1908), a French biologist *

Antoine Bertier Antoine Bertier (1761–1854) was a French landowner and politician. Early life Antoine Bertier was born on 24 September 1761 in Nancy, France. He was educated in Hamburg, Germany. Career Bertier made a fortune in Saint-Domingue. He returned to ...

(1761–1854), a French landowner and politician * Antoine Bethea (born 1984), an American football player * Antoine Bibesco (1878–1851), a Romanian prince, aristocrat, lawyer, diplomat and writer *

Antoine Mac Giolla Bhrighde Antoine Mac Giolla Bhrighde ( 29 August 1957 – 2 December 1984), English Tony or Anthony MacBride (also misspelled ''McBride''), was a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) volunteer from Desertmartin, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. ...

(1957–1984), an IRA terrorist killed by the SAS in 1984 * Antoine Brooks (born 1997), American football player * Antoine Busnois (1430–1492), a French composer and poet * Antoine Caldwell (born 1986), an American football player * Antoine Carr (born 1961), a former American basketball player * Antoine Carraby (born 1967), stage name DJ Yella, member of N.W.A * Antoine Cason (born 1986), an American football player * Antoine Clamaran (born 1964), a French DJ * Antoine Coupland, (born 2003), Canadian soccer player *Antoine Depardieu/D'Coolette, a character from ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' *

Antoine de Caunes Antoine de Caunes (born 1 December 1953) is a French television presenter, actor, writer and film director. He is the son of two prominent French personalities, television journalist-reporter Georges de Caunes and television announcer Jacqueline ...

(born 1953), French television presenter, actor, writer and film director * Antoine de Jussieu (1686–1758), a French botanist * Antoine de Lhoyer (1768–1852), a French virtuoso guitarist and composer *Antoine Demarest, from the Hooley Dooleys * Antoine Dénériaz (born 1976), French alpine skier * Antoine Deparcieux (1703–1768), a French mathematician *

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint-Exupéry, simply known as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (, , ; 29 June 1900 – 31 July 1944), was a French writer, poet, aristocrat, journalist and pioneering aviator. He became a laureate of s ...

,(1900–1944), French aviator and writer * Antoine Dodson,(born 1986), American interviewee turned internet celebrity * Antoine Domino (1928–2017), American singer and pianist, better known as 'Fats Domino' *

Antoine Drouot General Antoine Drouot, Comte Drouot (11 January 1774 – 24 March 1847) was a French officer who fought in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Drouot is one of a select group who were present at both the Battle of Trafalgar (1805) an ...

(1774–1844), French officer who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars *

Antoine Dubé Antoine Dubé (born 15 May 1947) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1993 to 2003. Born in Sainte-Rita, Quebec, Dubé has worked in administration and recreation. In 1984, he unsuccessfully sought a seat in federal parliament wi ...

(born 1947), member of the Canadian House of Commons * Antoine Dufour (born 1979), a French-Canadian acoustic guitarist * Antoine François Desrues (1744–1777), French poisoner *

Antoine Étex Antoine Étex (March 20, 1808 ParisJuly 14, 1888 Chaville) was a French sculptor, painter and architect. Biography He first exhibited in the Paris Salon of 1833, his work including a reproduction in marble of his ''Death of Hyacinthus'', and th ...

(1808–1888), French sculptor, painter and architect *

Antoine Fauchery Antoine Julien Nicolas Fauchery (15 November 1823 – 1861) was a French adventurer, writer and photographer with republican sympathies. He participated in the national uprising in Poland in 1848 ( Greater Poland Uprising), opened a photographi ...

(1823–1861) was a French adventurer, writer and photographer * Antoine Fuqua (born 1966), an American film director *

Antoine Furetière Antoine Furetière (28 December 161914 May 1688) was a French scholar, writer, and lexicographer, known best for his satirical novel ''Scarron's City Romance''. He was expelled from the Académie Française for seeking to publish his own French ...

,(1619–1688), French scholar *

Antoine Galland Antoine Galland (; 4 April 1646 – 17 February 1715) was a French orientalist and archaeologist, most famous as the first European translator of '' One Thousand and One Nights'', which he called ''Les mille et une nuits''. His version of the t ...

(1646–1715), French orientalist and archaeologist * Antoine Ghanem (1943–2007), Lebanese politician * Antoine Griezmann (born 1991), French football player *

Antoine Héroet Antoine Héroet, surnamed La Maison-Neuve (died 1568) was a French poet. Biography He was born in Paris of a family connected with the well known chancellor François Olivier. His poetry belongs to his early years, for after he had taken orders ...

(1492–1568), French poet * Antoine Izméry, (?-1993), Haitian businessman * Antoine Rizkallah Kanaan Filho (born 1974), Brazilian racing driver * Antoine Karam (born 1950), Lebanese politician *

Antoine Karam (politician) Antoine Karam (born 21 February 1950, in Cayenne) served as the President of the Regional Council ('' Conseil régional'') of French Guiana, a '' région d'outre-mer'' of France, from 1992 to 2010. Karam was born to a Lebanese father and ...

(born 1956), Lebanese politician * Antoine Konrad (born 1975), a Swiss DJ * Antoine Lavoisier (1743–1794), French nobleman and chemist, known for identifying oxygen and hydrogen * Antoine Adolphe Marcelin Marbot (1781–1844), French general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars * Antoine François Marmontel (1816–1898), French pianist, teacher and musicographer *Antoine McColister (born 1988), American rapper known professionally as Ace Hood * Antoine Merriweather, a character portrayed by David Alan Grier in the ''In Living Color'' sketch "Men on Film" *

Antoine Parent Antoine Parent (September 16, 1666 – September 26, 1716) was a French mathematician, born in Paris and died there, who wrote in 1700 on analytical geometry of three dimensions. His works were collected and published in three volumes at Paris in 1 ...

(1666–1716), French mathematician * Antoine Pinto (born 1991), French Muay Thai kickboxing * Antoine Pruneau (born 1989), Canadian gridiron football player * Antoine de Rochebrune (born 1964), French Roman Catholic priest *

Antoine Sakr Antoine Sakr ( ar, انطوان صقر; also spelled Sacre) was a Lebanese footballer who played as an full-back. He played for DPHB, Racing Beirut, and Sagesse at club level, and the Lebanon national team internationally. Sakr took part in Le ...

, Lebanese football player * Antoine Sibierski (born 1974), French former footballer * Antoine Sonrel (1804–1879), a French engraver, illustrator and photographer * Antoine Claire Thibaudeau (1765–1854), a French politician *

Antoine Vermorel-Marques Antoine Vermorel-Marques (born 17 February 1993) is a French politician who has represented the 5th constituency of the Loire department in the National Assembly since 2022. A member of The Republicans (LR), he has also held a seat in the Depa ...

(born 1993), French politician * Antoine Walker (born 1976), American basketball player * Antoine Wesley (born 1997), American football player * Antoine Winfield (born 1977), American football player *

Antoine Winfield Jr. Antoine Duane Winfield Jr. (born August 16, 1998) is an American football free safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota, and was drafted by the Buccaneers in the second ro ...

(born 1998), American football player, son of Antoine Winfield *

Antoine-Aimé Dorion Sir Antoine-Aimé Dorion (January 17, 1818May 31, 1891) was a French Canadian politician and jurist. Early years Dorion was born in Ste-Anne-de-la-Pérade into a family with liberal values that had been sympathetic to the Patriotes in 1837� ...

(1818–1891), a French-Canadian politician and jurist * Antoine-Denis Chaudet (1763–1810), a French sculptor *

Antoine-Jean Gros Antoine-Jean Gros (; 16 March 177125 June 1835) was a French painter of historical subjects. He was given title of Baron Gros in 1824. Gros studied under Jacques-Louis David in Paris and began an independent artistic career during the French R ...

(1771–1835), a French female painter *

Antoine-Marin Lemierre Antoine-Marin Lemierre (12 January 17334 July 1793) was a French dramatist and poet. Life He was born in Paris, into a poor family, but found a patron in the collector-general of taxes, Dupin, whose secretary he became. Lemierre gained his firs ...

(1733–1793), a French dramatist and poet

As a family name

Éric Antoine Éric Antoine (born 23 September 1976) is a French comedy magician, theatre director, actor and television presenter. In 2006, he was a contestant on the first season of '' La France a un incroyable talent'' on M6. Antoine has been one of the s ...

(born 1976), French comedy magician *

Guacolda Antoine Lazzerini Guacolda Antoine Lazzerini (11 April 1908 – 22 August 2015) was a Chilean mathematician and teacher of mathematics. Education and career Antoine's father died when Antoine was a teenager, and she began helping to support the family by teachin ...

(1908–2015), Chilean mathematician * Louis-Joseph Antoine (1846–1912), Walloon religions leader, founder of Antoinism *

Louis Antoine Louis Antoine (23 November 1888 – 8 February 1971) was a French mathematician who discovered Antoine's necklace, which J. W. Alexander used to construct Antoine's horned sphere. He lost his eyesight in the first World War, at the age of 29. Ear ...

(1888–1971), French mathematician * André Antoine (1858–1943), French actor and director, founder of the Théâtre Libre * Jonathan Antoine (born 1995), English classical opera singer *

Josephine Antoine Josephine Antoine (October 27, 1907 – October 30, 1971) is a coloratura soprano, who sang at the Metropolitan Opera from 1936 through 1948 in 76 appearances, and was well known in "Un ballo in maschera", " Il barbiere di Siviglia", " Les contes ...

(1907–1971), American coloratura soprano *

Vinessa Antoine Vinessa Lynn Antoine (born July 21, 1983) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Judith Winters in the CBC comedy-drama '' Being Erica'' (2009-2011), Jordan Ashford in the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital'' (2014-18), and ...

(born 1983), Canadian actress

As a mononym

Antoine Antoine is a French given name (from the Latin ''Antonius'' meaning 'highly praise-worthy') that is a variant of Danton, Titouan, D'Anton and Antonin. The name is used in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, West Greenland, Haiti, French Guiana ...

(born 1944), French musician and sailor * Antoine de Paris (1884–1976), Polish celebrity hairdresser

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