Priceless one; highly praiseworthy
Antonie is a continental European variant of the Roman family name Antonius. While its exact etymology is debated, it is most commonly associated with the meaning of being beyond praise or invaluable. It has historical roots in Dutch, German, and Czech cultures as a masculine form.
Less common today
Antonie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,395 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Dutch microbiologist known as the Father of Microbiology
Dutch astronomer and Marxist theorist
Dutch actor and singer
Philanthropist and close friend of Beethoven
