Antoine
/??.twan/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin / French ◈ 2 syllables
"Priceless, praiseworthy, flourishing"

From Latin / French

Antoine means priceless or beyond praise — the French form of Anthony, from the Latin. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry wrote The Little Prince — the most translated book after the Bible. Antoine IS how France says the most priceless. Two syllables of The-Little-Prince, the most translated book, and the French priceless.

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Antoine at a glance
MeaningPriceless, praiseworthy, flourishing
OriginLatin / French
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1289
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Why parents love Antoine
  • Saint-Exupéry wrote The Little Prince.
  • The most translated book after the Bible.
  • Two syllables with an elegant, French sound: ahn-TWAHN.
  • The meaning priceless IS the most valued.
  • The French form IS authentically Parisian.
The vibe of Antoine
pricelessbeyond praiseFrenchAnthonyLatinSaint-ExupéryLittle Princemost translatedelegant
Origin & history of Antoine
Latin Antonius (priceless) French Antoine
1
Latin / French roots
Antoine IS the French Anthony. Saint-Exupéry wrote The Little Prince — the most translated book after the Bible.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: French; Saint-Exupéry (1900–1944).
3
Today
Antoine remains a beloved choice, ranking #1289 in the US. 27,555 babies have been named Antoine since 1882.
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How popular is Antoine?
1985 peak year
The name Antoine reached its peak in 1985, with 829 registrations (ranked #262). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1882. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1289) today, averaging about 152 new babies per year. Antoine has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 27,555 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
829 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #262)
152 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,520 Total registrations
last 10 years
27,555 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,289) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Antoine
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Antoine's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Little-Prince seeking. People named Antoine tend to be elegant, priceless, and gifted at writing the most translated book.

Most translated after Bible
Saint-Exupéry
Little-Prince
French-priceless
Elegant Parisian
A1
N5
T2
O6
I9
N5
E5
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
Personality of Antoine
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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