Antoniette is a feminine given name of Italian origin, derived from the Latin 'Anto', meaning 'priceless' or 'inestimable'. It is a variant spelling of the more commonly known Antonella. The name Antoniette has a timeless elegance and carries a distinctively continental flair, making it an attractive choice for parents seeking a unique yet familiar name for their daughter.
The name Antoniette seems to have had significant popularity between the years of 1954 and 1978, with a notable spike in births from 1954 to 1959, reaching a peak of 19 births in 1958. However, its prevalence has declined since then, with fewer than 10 births per year occurring annually between 1983 and the most recent data available in 2003, except for brief periods of higher frequency around the late 1960s to early 1970s and again in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Overall, there have been a total of 796 births with the name Antoniette recorded since 1910.