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.
Antoine IS the French Anthony. Saint-Exupéry wrote The Little Prince — the most translated book after the Bible.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French; Saint-Exupéry (1900–1944).
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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?
1985peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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Most translated after Bible
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Saint-Exupéry
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Little-Prince
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French-priceless
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Elegant Parisian
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N5
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O6
I9
N5
E5
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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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.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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