Antoine

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Antoine is a male French given name. It comes from the Latin Antonius, meaning “highly praiseworthy” or “beyond praise.” It has many spellings and related forms, such as Antjuan, Antoan, Antoin, Antowain, Antuan, Antwaan, Antwan, Antwaun, Antwon, Anton, Antwoine, Antwone, and Antwuan, as well as pet forms Toine, Twan, and Titou. Variants include Danton, Titouan, D’Anton, and Antonin. The feminine forms are Antonia and Antoinette. Antoine is the French version of Anthony. It is common in France and in many countries with French influence, including Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, Haiti, Madagascar, and various African nations.