The baby name Marc-Antoine is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced French: /maʁk ɑ̃.twan/ (mark-ahn-twan); English approximation: /mɑrk ænˈtwɑn/ (MARK-an-TWON).
Marc-Antoine is French in Origin.
The baby name Marc-Antoine is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced French: /maʁk ɑ̃.twan/ (mark-ahn-twan); English approximation: /mɑrk ænˈtwɑn/ (MARK-an-TWON).
Marc-Antoine is French in Origin.
Marc-Antoine is a French compound given name combining Marc (from Latin Marcus, linked to Mars, “warlike” or “dedicated to Mars”) and Antoine (from Roman family name Antonius, probably of Etruscan origin; later read as “priceless, inestimable”). Together it carries a polished, classical tone meaning roughly “steadfast of Mars and beyond price.” The form is common in France, Belgium, and Quebec, where hyphenated double names are traditional.
Usage draws on both Christian and classical currents: Saint Mark and Saint Anthony anchor its devotional appeal, while the shadow of Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) gives it historical drama. Notable bearers include Baroque composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier, the architectural theorist Marc-Antoine Laugier, and the French jazz guitarist Marc Antoine. Variants and cognates include Marc Antoine (no hyphen), Marco Antonio/Marco-Antonio, Mark-Anthony, Mark Antony, and Marcus Antonius; nicknames range from Marc/Marco to Tony or Toine.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2022 | #305 | 6 | 2,557 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #370 | 18 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Marc-Antoine is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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