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