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Teun is a Dutch masculine given name. It is a short form of Teunis, itself 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] As a birth name it has risen in popularity since the 1980s. [3] People with the name include:

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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. "Teun". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  3. Teun at the Meertens Institute database of given names in the Netherlands.