Antoon
Antoon is a Dutch masculine given name that is an alternate form of Antonius used in Belgium, Netherlands, Suriname, South Africa, Namibia, and Indonesia,[1] a nickname and a surname. Antoon is also a transliteration of Arabic أنطون (Anṭūn), also spelt Antoun, and typically used as both a given name and surname of Christian Arabs. Notable people with the name Antoon include:
Given name[edit]
- Antoon Coolen (1897–1961), Dutch writer
- Antoon Jozef Witteryck (1865–1934), Belgian writer
- Antoon van Schendel (1910–1990), Dutch professional road bicycle racer
Nickname[edit]
- Antoon Kolen, nickname for Anthonius Wilhelmus Johannes Kolen (1953–2004), Dutch mathematician
- Antoon Vergote, nickname for Antoine Vergote (1921–2013), Belgian Roman Catholic priest
- Antoon Verlegh, nickname for Antonius Wilhelmus Verlegh (1896–1960), Dutch football player
Surname[edit]
- A. J. Antoon (1944–1992), American theatre director
- Feras Antoon (born 1975), Syrian-born Canadian businessman in the online pornography industry
- John Antoon (born 1946), American lawyer and judge
- Sinan Antoon (born 1967), Iraqi American poet and novelist
- Jason Antoon (born 1971), American actor
See also[edit]
- White-nosed coati, sometimes called Antoon
- All pages with titles beginning with Antoon
- All pages with titles containing Antoon
- Anthon (given name)
- Anthon (surname)
- Antoan
- Antoin
- Anton (given name)
- Antono (name)
- Antoon
- Antoun
- Antron (given name)
- Antton (name)
- Antwon (name)
- Antxon
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