Antoine is a French given name (from the

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through ...

Antonius Antonius is a masculine given name, as well as a surname. Antonius is a Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Latin, Norwegian, and Swedish name used in Greenland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, part of the Republic of Karelia, Estonia, Belgium, Netherla ...

'' meaning 'highly praise-worthy') that is a variant of

Danton Georges Jacques Danton (; 26 October 1759 – 5 April 1794) was a French lawyer and a leading figure in the French Revolution. He became a deputy to the Paris Commune, presided in the Cordeliers district, and visited the Jacobin club. In August ...

Titouan Titouan is a French given name that is a form of Antoine used in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, West Greenland, Haiti, French Guiana, Madagascar, Benin, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Western Sahara, Morocco, ...

, 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 Anthony or Antony is a masculine given name, derived from the '' Antonii'', a ''gens'' ( Roman family name) to which Mark Antony (''Marcus Antonius'') belonged. According to Plutarch, the Antonii gens were Heracleidae, being descendants of Anton, ...

. Similar names include

Antaine Antaine is the Irish name for many people known in the English language as Tony or Anthony. Notable people with this given name include the following: First name *Antaine Ó Braonáin, Irish name for Anthony "Tony" Brennan (born 1944), Irish ...

, Anthoine,

Antoan Antoan is a given name. Notable people with this name include the following Given name *Antoan Richardson (born 1983), Bahamian baseball coach and player *Antoan Stoyanov (born 2005), Bulgarian footballer See also * Antoin * Antoon *Anton (given ...

, 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 (bo ...

Antwain Antwain is a given name that is an alternate form of Antoine. Notable people known by that name include the following: Given name * Antwain Barbour (born 1982), American basketball player * Antwain Britt (born 1978), American mixed martial artist ...

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 ...

Antwaun Antwaun 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. * Antwaun Carter (born 1981), American gridiron football player * Antwaun ...

, Antwoine, Antwone, Antwon and

Antwuan Antwuan is a given name. Notable people with this name include the following people. * Antwuan Dixon (born 1988), American skateboarder * Antwuan Wyatt (born 1975), American gridiron football player See also * Antjuan Tobias *Antuan *Antwaan Rand ...

. Feminine forms include Antonia,

Antoinette Antoinette is a given name, that is a diminutive feminine form of Antoine and Antonia (from Latin ''Antonius''). People with the name include: Nobles * Antoinette de Maignelais, Baroness of Villequier by marriage (1434–1474), mistress of Ch ...

, and (more rarely)

Antionette Antionette is an alternate form of the French and Latin feminine given name Antoinette. It was among the top 2000 female baby names in the US from the late 19th century through the late 20th century. Notable people with this name include the follow ...

As a first name

Antoine Alexandre Barbier Antoine Alexandre Barbier (11 January 1765 – 5 December 1825) was a French librarian and bibliographer. He was born in Coulommiers (Seine-et-Marne). He took priest's orders, from which, however, he was finally released by the pope in 1801. ...

(1765–1825), a French librarian and bibliographer *

Antoine Arbogast 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 Guia ...

(1759–1803), a French mathematician *

Antoine Arnauld Antoine Arnauld (6 February 16128 August 1694) was a French Catholic theologian, philosopher and mathematician. He was one of the leading intellectuals of the Jansenist group of Port-Royal and had a very thorough knowledge of patristics. Con ...

(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 Antoine de Bourgogne (1421 – 5 May 1504), known to his contemporaries as the Bastard of Burgundy or ''Le grand bâtard'' ("the Great Bastard"), was the natural son (and second child) of Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, and one of his mistresse ...

(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 ...

(1728–1804), a French chemist *

Antoine Béchamp Pierre Jacques Antoine Béchamp (16 October 1816 – 15 April 1908) was a French scientist now best known for breakthroughs in applied organic chemistry and for a bitter rivalry with Louis Pasteur. Béchamp developed the Béchamp reduction ...

(1816–1908), a French biologist * Antoine Bertier (1761–1854), a French landowner and politician *

Antoine Bethea Antoine Akeem Bethea (; born July 27, 1984) is a former American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He played college football for Howard and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round o ...

(born 1984), an American football player *

Antoine Bibesco Prince Antoine Bibesco ( ro, Prințul Anton Bibescu; July 19, 1878 – September 2, 1951) was a Romanian aristocrat, lawyer, diplomat, and writer. Biography His father was Prince Alexandre Bibesco, the last surviving son of the ''hospodar'' ...

(1878–1851), a Romanian prince, aristocrat, lawyer, diplomat and writer * Antoine Mac Giolla Bhrighde (1957–1984), an IRA terrorist killed by the SAS in 1984 *

Antoine Brooks Antoine Brooks Jr. (born October 28, 1997) is an American football safety for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. He played college football at Maryland and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Antoine Busnois Antoine Busnois (also Busnoys; – before 6 November 1492) was a French composer, singer and poet of early Renaissance music. Busnois and colleague Johannes Ockeghem were the leading European composers of the second half the 15th century, and c ...

(1430–1492), a French composer and poet *

Antoine Caldwell Antoine Caldwell (born April 19, 1986) is a former American football center and guard. He played college football for the University of Alabama, and earned All-American honors. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 200 ...

(born 1986), an American football player * Antoine Carr (born 1961), a former American basketball player *

Antoine Carraby Antoine Carraby (born December 11, 1961), better known by his stage name DJ Yella, is an American DJ, rapper, record producer and film director from Los Angeles, California. DJ Yella began his career as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru a ...

(born 1967), stage name DJ Yella, member of N.W.A *

Antoine Cason Antoine Brandon Cason (born July 9, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Arizona where he was recognized as a consensus All-American and won the Jim Thorpe Award. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers ...

(born 1986), an American football player *

Antoine Clamaran Antoine Clamaran-Danzelle (; born 8 November 1964) is a French house music producer, DJ and remixer. Clamaran was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine. In the early 1990s, his local fame interested Maximum FM, the leading parisian dance radio station at that ...

(born 1964), a French DJ *

Antoine Coupland Antoine Coupland (born December 12, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Croatian club HNK Rijeka. Club career Early career Before turning pro, Coupland was a member of Ottawa club St. Anthony SC's Futu ...

, (born 2003), Canadian soccer player *Antoine Depardieu/D'Coolette, a character from ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' * Antoine de Caunes (born 1953), French television presenter, actor, writer and film director *

Antoine de Jussieu Antoine de Jussieu (6 July 168622 April 1758) was a French naturalist, botanist, and physician. Jussieu was born in Lyon, the son of Christophe de Jussieu (or Dejussieu), an apothecary of some repute, who published a ''Nouveau traité de la ...

(1686–1758), a French botanist * Antoine de Lhoyer (1768–1852), a French virtuoso guitarist and composer *Antoine Demarest, from the

Hooley Dooleys The Hooley Dooleys were an Australian children's music and performance act which began in 1996. Their material was aimed at children between the ages of two and seven. They originally appeared on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), b ...

Antoine Dénériaz {{Infobox alpine ski racer , name = Antoine Dénériaz , image = Antoine Deneriaz.JPG , image_size = , caption = , disciplines = Downhill, Super G, Combined , birth_date = {{birth-date and age, 6 March ...

(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 Kevin Antoine Dodson (born June 27, 1984) is an American Internet celebrity, singer, and actor. In 2010, while a resident of the Lincoln Park housing project in Huntsville, Alabama, he gave an interview on local television news prompted by the re ...

,(born 1986), American interviewee turned internet celebrity * Antoine Domino (1928–2017), American singer and pianist, better known as 'Fats Domino' * Antoine Drouot (1774–1844), French officer who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars * Antoine Dubé (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 (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 photographic ...

(1823–1861) was a French adventurer, writer and photographer *

Antoine Fuqua Antoine Fuqua (born May 30, 1965) is an American filmmaker, known for his work in the action and thriller genres. He was originally known as a director of music videos, and made his film debut in 1998 with '' The Replacement Killers''. His critic ...

(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 tal ...

(1646–1715), French orientalist and archaeologist *

Antoine Ghanem Antoine Ghanem ( ar, أنطوان غانم; 10 August 1943 – 19 September 2007) was a Lebanese politician and an MP in the Lebanese Parliament. He was also a member of the Kataeb party and the March 14 Coalition. He was killed on 19 Sep ...

(1943–2007), Lebanese politician * Antoine Griezmann (born 1991), French football player * Antoine Héroet (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 a ...

(born 1956), Lebanese politician * Antoine Konrad (born 1975), a Swiss DJ *

Antoine Lavoisier Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier ( , ; ; 26 August 17438 May 1794),
CNRS (

Antoine Adolphe Marcelin Marbot (1781–1844), French general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars *

Antoine François Marmontel Antoine François Marmontel () (18 July 1816 – 16 January 1898) was a French pianist, composer, teacher and musicographer. He is mainly known today as an influential teacher at the Paris Conservatory, where he taught many musicians who became ...

(1816–1898), French pianist, teacher and musicographer *Antoine McColister (born 1988), American rapper known professionally as

Ace Hood Antoine Franklin McColister (born May 11, 1988), better known by his stage name Ace Hood, is an American rapper. He was born in Port St. Lucie, Florida and raised in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He was signed to record producer DJ Khaled's label ...

* Antoine Merriweather, a character portrayed by David Alan Grier in the ''In Living Color'' sketch "Men on Film" * Antoine Parent (1666–1716), French mathematician *

Antoine Pinto Antoine Pinto (born February 16, 1991), also known as Antoine Siangboxing, is a French Muay Thai kickboxer who trains in Thailand. Pinto is best known as the youngest foreign fighter to have competed at the prestigious Lumpinee Stadium at 14 an ...

(born 1991), French Muay Thai kickboxing *

Antoine Pruneau Antoine Pruneau is a Canadian football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Prior to being drafted into the CFL, he played Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football for the Montreal Carabins. Univer ...

(born 1989), Canadian gridiron football player *

Antoine de Rochebrune Antoine de Rochebrune (born February 18, 1964) is a French Roman Catholic priest. He is the vicar, or representative, of Opus Dei in France since 1999. Since 2020, he is the vicar of Opus Dei in Canada. Early life Antoine de Rochebrune was born o ...

(born 1964), French Roman Catholic priest * Antoine Sakr, Lebanese football player * Antoine Sibierski (born 1974), French former footballer *

Antoine Sonrel Antoine Sonrel (died 1879) was an illustrator, engraver, and photographer in Switzerland and Boston, Massachusetts, in the 19th century. He moved from Neuchâtel to the United States around the late 1840s, and was affiliated with Louis Agassiz throu ...

(1804–1879), a French engraver, illustrator and photographer *

Antoine Claire Thibaudeau Antoine Claire, Comte Thibaudeau (23 March 17658 March 1854) was a French politician. Early life He was the son of Antoine de Thibaudeau (1739–1813), who was a lawyer of Poitiers and a deputy to the Estates-General of 1789. He was admitted ...

(1765–1854), a French politician * Antoine Vermorel-Marques (born 1993), French politician *

Antoine Walker Antoine Devon Walker (born August 12, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft out of the University of Kentucky and played in the NBA from 1996 to 2008. Walker ...

(born 1976), American basketball player *

Antoine Wesley Antoine Wesley (born October 22, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech. Early years Wesley attended Cibolo Steele in Cibolo, Tex ...

(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 (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 fir ...

(1733–1793), a French dramatist and poet

As a family name

* Éric Antoine (born 1976), French comedy magician * Guacolda Antoine Lazzerini (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 André Antoine (31 January 185823 October 1943) was a French actor, theatre manager, film director, author, and critic who is considered the father of modern mise en scène in France. Biography André Antoine was a clerk at the Paris Gas Util ...

(1858–1943), French actor and director, founder of the Théâtre Libre * Jonathan Antoine (born 1995), English classical opera singer * Josephine Antoine (1907–1971), American coloratura soprano * Vinessa Antoine (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 Guia ...

(born 1944), French musician and sailor *

Antoine de Paris Antoni Cierplikowski (Polish pronunciation: ; 1884 – 1976) was a Polish hairdresser who became the world's first celebrity hairdresser when he opened the salon Antoine de Paris in Paris and became known as Monsieur Antoine. Among his client ...

(1884–1976), Polish celebrity hairdresser

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