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Teunis

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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:

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  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.