Antoinette

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Antoinette
GenderFemale
Language(s) French
Origin
Meaningpraise or highly praiseworthy
Other names
See also Antoine, Antonietta, Antony, Tony, Antonius, Antonella, Antonia

Antoinette is a given name, that is a diminutive feminine form of Antoine and Antonia (from Latin Antonius).

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