| Gender | Male | 
|---|---|
| Language(s) | |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Kings of king | 
| Region of origin | |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Theuns | 
| Related names | 
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Theunis is a Dutch masculine given name. Like Teunis, it is a derivative of Anthonius (Anthony).[1][2] It is considered a diminutive form of Antonius, Anthonius used in Belgium, Netherlands, Suriname, South Africa, Namibia, and Indonesia.[3] Theuns is a short form used in South Africa. Both Theunis and Theuns also exist as a patronymic surname.
Given name
- Theunis de Bruyn (born 1992), South African cricketer
 - Theunis Willem de Jongh, South African banker
 - Theuns Jordaan (born 1971), South African singer and songwriter
 - Theuns Kotzé (born 1987), Namibian rugby player
 - Theunis van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723), Dutch microscopist and microbiologist
 - Theunis Piersma (born 1958), Dutch biologist
 - Theunis van Schalkwyk (1929–2005), South African boxer
 - Theunis Spangenberg (born 1983), South African golfer.
 - Theuns Stofberg (1955–2023), South African rugby player
 - Theuns Duvenhage (born 1985), South African electrical engineer
 
Surname
- Davy Theunis (born 1980), Belgian football player
 - Edward Theuns (born 1991), Belgian racing cyclist
 - Jan Theuns (1877–1961), Dutch painter
 - Georges Theunis (1873–1966), Belgian prime minister
 - Paul Theunis (born 1952), Belgian footballer
 
References
- ↑ entry at behindthename.com
 - ↑ Theunis at the Meertens Institute database of given names in the Netherlands.
 - ↑ "Theunis". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
 
See also
- All pages with titles beginning with Theunis
 - All pages with titles containing Theunis
 - Antheunis
 - Teunis
 - Teun
 - Theuns
 
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