Priceless one
A French form of the Roman family name Antonius, which is of uncertain Etruscan origin. It is often associated with the Greek word 'anthos' meaning flower, though this is a later folk etymology. The name has been a staple of French nobility and culture for centuries.
Less common today
Antoine isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #362 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Writer of 'The Little Prince'
The father of modern chemistry
French professional footballer
Influential French Rococo painter
American film director
The formidable food critic · Ratatouille
Recurring protagonist in Truffaut films · The 400 Blows
Better known as Fats Domino
