Antoine
/ɑ̃.twan/noun
A French masculine given name, equivalent to Anthony or Anton in English.
Did you know?The popular claim that Antoine comes from the Greek word anthos, meaning “flower,” is a later folk association; the Roman family name Antonius most likely has an uncertain, possibly Etruscan origin.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Italy
Etruscan?
Antonius
“An ancient Roman family name of uncertain origin, possibly borrowed from Etruscan”
1st Century BCE
Latin
Antonius
“Roman nomen, or hereditary family name”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Antonius
“A personal name used by Christians and Romans”
Middle Ages
Old French
Antoine
“French form of the Latin name Antonius”
16th Century
French
Antoine
“Established French masculine given name, reinforced by the fame of Saint Anthony”
Modern English
English
Antoine
“A masculine given name, generally understood as the French form of Anthony”