title: Teunis
text: # Teunis
  
  Teunis is a Dutch masculine given name. Like Theunis, it is a derivative of Antonius (Anthony). 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. Its popularity as a birth name has dropped since the middle of the last century, taken over partially by its short form Teun. People with the name include:
  
  * Teunis G. Bergen (1806–1881), United States Representative from New York.
  * Teunis Horstman [de; it ; nl; pl] (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 [de ; nl] (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 [de ; nl] (1837–1902), Dutch physician
  