Teunis
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Template:Anthony 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
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Teunis". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ Teunis at the Meertens Institute database of given names in the Netherlands.