Teunis

Teunis is a Dutch masculine given name. Like Theunis, it is a derivative of Antonius (Anthony).[1] It is also considered a diminutive form of Antonius, Anton, Antoon, Anthonis, Anthoon, Antonie, and Antonis used in Belgium, Netherlands, Suriname, South Africa, Namibia, and Indonesia.[2] Its popularity as a birth name has dropped since the middle of the last century, taken over partially by its short form Teun.[3] People with the name include:

  • Teunis G. Bergen (1806–1881), United States Representative from New York.
  • Teunis Horstman (1927–2014), Dutch Old Catholic bishop
  • Teunis Jacob (1927–2009), Dutch wall painter and sculptor
  • Teunis Kloek (born 1934), Dutch economist
  • Teunis van der Linden (1884–1965), Dutch chemist
  • Teunis Mulder (born 1955), Dutch-born Australian politician
  • Teunis Mulder (born 1981), Dutch track cyclist
  • Teunis Nieuwoudt (born 1991), South African rugby player
  • Teunis Sprong (1889–1971), Dutch long-distance runner
  • Teunis Zaaijer (1837–1902), Dutch physician
Anthony
Variations of the given name
Blended variations of the given name
Variations of the surname
^indicates a given name article above (surname may have alternate derivations)

See also
  • All pages with titles beginning with Teunis
  • All pages with titles containing Teunis

References
  1. Gauche, Isebell (2012). The A to Z of Names (Revised and Expanded Edition): Discover the promise your name holds!. Cape Town: Struik Christian Media. pp. 328–329. ISBN 978-1-4153-1626-9. OCLC 779141315. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  2. "Teunis". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  3. Teunis at the Meertens Institute database of given names in the Netherlands.
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