Antoine is a

French French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), ...

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 spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...

Antonius Antonius is a masculine given name, as well as a surname. Antonius is a Danish language, Danish, Dutch language, Dutch, Finnish language, Finnish, Latin language, Latin, Norwegian language, Norwegian, and Swedish language, Swedish name used in Gre ...

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

Danton Georges Jacques Danton (; ; 26 October 1759 – 5 April 1794) was a leading figure of the French Revolution. A modest and unknown lawyer on the eve of the Revolution, Danton became a famous orator of the Cordeliers Club and was raised to gover ...

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 most common 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, also spelled 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 descenda ...

. 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 G ...

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 h ...

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 (giv ...

Antoin Antoin is an Irish masculine given name that is a derivative of Antonius that is commonly used in Ireland. It may refer to: * Antoin Essomba (born 2003), Cameroonian footballer * Antoin McFadden (born c.1989/90), Irish Gaelic football coach and pl ...

, Antton,

Antuan Antuan is an African-American English given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person ...

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, American football player * Antwan Odom, American football pla ...

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 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, an ...

Antwon Antonio Paul Williams (born October 25, 1986), better known by his stage name Antwon, is an American rapper based in San Jose, California. In 2013, he was included on ''Complex''s "15 Unsigned Rappers Who Should Get a Deal After SXSW" list. He wa ...

and

Antwuan Antwuan is a given name. Notable people with the name "Antwuan" include *Antwuan Dixon (born 1988), American skateboarder * Antwuan Jackson (born 1997), American football player * Antwuan Wyatt (born 1975), American football player See also * A ...

. 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'', o ...

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 ...

, and (more rarely)

Antionette Antionette is an alternate form of the French and Latin feminine given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, an ...

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 most common in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, West Greenland, Haiti, Fre ...

(1759–1803), a French mathematician *

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

(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 no ...

(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 people, French chemist. Life He was born at Senlis, Oise, Senlis. He was apprenticed to the chemist Claude Joseph Geoffroy, and in 1752 was admitted a member of the École de Pharmaci ...

(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 reducti ...

(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 Antoine Akeem Bethea (; born July 27, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Howard Bison and was selected by the Indian ...

(born 1984), an American football player *

Antoine Bibesco Prince Antoine Bibesco (; July 19, 1878 – September 2, 1951) was a Romanian aristocrat, lawyer, diplomat, and writer. Biography He was born as the son of Prince Alexandre Bibesco, the last surviving son of the ''Duke'' of Wallachia and ...

(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 Antoine Brooks Jr. (born October 28, 1997) is an American professional football safety for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Maryland and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in ...

(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 ...

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

Antoine Caldwell Antoine Caldwell (born April 19, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a center and guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, earning consensus All-American ...

(born 1986), an American football player *

Antoine Carr Antoine Labotte Carr (born July 23, 1961) is an American former basketball player. Nicknamed "Big Dawg", he played power forward (and sometimes center) for six different teams in the National Basketball Association across 16 seasons. Early life ...

(born 1961), a former American basketball player * Antoine Carraby (born 1967), stage name DJ Yella, member of

N.W.A N.W.A (an abbreviation for Niggaz Wit Attitudes) was an American hip-hop group formed in Compton, California in 1987. Among the earliest and most significant figures of the gangsta rap subgenre, the group is widely considered one of the great ...

Antoine Cason Antoine Brandon Cason (born July 9, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats where he was recognized as a consensus ...

(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, (born 2003), Canadian soccer player *

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

(born 1953), French television presenter, actor, writer and film director *

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

(1686–1758), a French botanist *

Antoine de Lhoyer Antoine de Lhoyer 'Hoyer(6 September 1768 – 15 March 1852) was a French virtuoso classical guitarist and an eminent early romantic composer of mainly chamber music featuring the classical guitar. Lhoyer also had a notable military career; he wa ...

(1768–1852), a French virtuoso guitarist and composer *

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 Antoine Deparcieux (28 October 17032 September 1768) was a French mathematician. He was born at Clessous in the Portes, department of Gard. He attended the school of Saint Florent for 10 years while working on his family farm. In 1725, his des ...

(1703–1768), a French mathematician *

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, vicomte de Saint-Exupéry (29 June 1900 – 31 July 1944), known simply as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (, , ), was a French writer, poet, journalist and aviator. Born in Lyon to an French nobility, aristocratic ...

,(1900–1944), French aviator and writer *Antoine Dodson,(born 1986), American interviewee turned internet celebrity *Fats Domino, 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 (1823–1861), French adventurer, writer and photographer *Antoine Fuqua (born 1966), an American film director *Antoine Furetière,(1619–1688), French scholar *Antoine Galland (1646–1715), French orientalist and archaeologist *Antoine Ghanem (1943–2007), Lebanese politician *Antoine Gomis (born 1989), French basketball player *Antoine Green (born 1999), American football player *Antoine Griezmann (born 1991), French football player *Antoine Héroet (1492–1568), French poet *Antoine Izméry, (?-1993), Haitian businessman *Tony Kanaan, Antoine Rizkallah Kanaan Filho (born 1974), Brazilian racing driver *Antoine Karam (French Guianan politician) (born 1950) *Antoine Karam (Lebanese politician) (born 1956) *DJ Antoine, Antoine Konrad (born 1975), a Swiss DJ *Antoine Lavoisier (1743–1794), French nobleman and chemist, known for identifying oxygen and hydrogen *Antoine Léaument (born 1989), French politician *Adolphe Marbot, 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 *List of In Living Color sketches#M, 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 (born 1991), French Muay Thai kickboxing *Antoine Praud (born 2003), French para-athlete *Antoine Pruneau (born 1989), Canadian gridiron football player *Antoine de Rochebrune (born 1964), French Roman Catholic priest *Antoine Sakr, Lebanese football player *Antoine Schouten (born 1946), Canadian field hockey 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 (born 1993), French politician *Antoine Walker (born 1976), American basketball player *Antoine Wesley (born 1997), American football player *Antoine Winfield Sr., Antoine Winfield (born 1977), American football player *Antoine Winfield Jr. (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 (1771–1835), a French female painter *Antoine-Marin Lemierre (1733–1793), a French dramatist and poet * Antione Patterson (Born 1993 , a Oak Cliff P

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 (1888–1971), French mathematician * André Antoine (actor), André Antoine (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 (singer), Antoine (born 1944), French musician and sailor * Antoine de Paris (1884–1976), Polish celebrity hairdresser

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