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 أنطون (Anṭūn), also spelt Antoun, 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