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, a nickname and a surname. Antoon is also a transliteration of Arabic (), also spelt , 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

• Anthon (given name)
• Anthon (surname)
• Antoan
• Antoin
• Anton (given name)
• Antono (name)
• Antoon
• Antoun
• Antron (given name)
• Antton (name)
• Antwon (name)
• Antxon