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Antoon

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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

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Nickname

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Antoon". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019.