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,{{cite web|url=http://www.name-doctor.com/name-antoon-meaning-of-antoon-13313.html|title=Antoon|website=Name-doctor.com|access-date=October 17, 2019}} a nickname and a surname. Antoon is also a transliteration of Arabic {{lang|ar|أنطون}} ({{Transliteration|ar|Anṭūn}}), also spelt {{Transliteration|ar|Antoun}}, and typically used as both a given name and surname of Christian Arabs. Notable people with the name Antoon include:
Given name
- Antoon Coolen (1897–1961), Dutch writer
- Antoon Jozef Witteryck (1865–1934), Belgian writer
- Antoon van Schendel (1910–1990), Dutch professional road bicycle racer
Nickname
- 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
- 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
- White-nosed coati, sometimes called Antoon
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Category:Dutch masculine given names