Toon (name) explained
Toon is a Dutch masculine given name, often a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Antonius or Antonie.[1] Notable people with the name include the following:
Given name
Hypocorism
- Toon Becx, Antonius Wilhelmus Maria Becx (1920−2013), Dutch footballer
- Toon Dupuis, Antonius Stanislaus Nicolaas Ludovicus Dupuis, (1877–1937), Dutch sculptor and medallist of Belgian origin
- Toon or Anton Ebben, Antonius Ebben (1930–2011), Dutch equestrian
- Toon Geurts, Antonius Geurts (1932–2017), Dutch canoer
- Toon Hermans, Antoine Gerard Theodore Hermans (1916–2000), Dutch comedian, singer and writer
- Toon Oprinsen, Antonius Adrianus Henricus Oprinsen (1910–1945), Dutch football midfielder
- Toon Pastor, Antonius Franciscus Pastor (1929–2008), Dutch boxer
- Toon Tellegen, Antonius Otto Hermannus Tellegen (born 1941), Dutch writer, poet, and physician, known for his children's works
- Toon Verhoef, Anthonie Wilhelmus Verhoef (born 1946), Dutch artist
- Toon van Helfteren, Anton van Helfteren (born 1951), Dutch basketball player and coach
Surname
- Al Toon (born 1963), American football player
- Colin Toon (born 1940), English footballer
- Francine Toon (born 1986), British writer
- James Toon (cricketer) (1916–1987), English cricketer
- James Toon (American football) (1938 – 2011), American gridiron football player and coach
- Joseph Toon (1879–1950), English cricketer
- Malcolm Toon (1916–2009), American diplomat
- Maurice Toon, New Zealand paralympic boccia player
- Michael Toon (born 1979), Australian rowing coxswain
- Michael Simon Toon (born 1977), English filmmaker and builder
- Nick Toon (born 1988), American football wide receiver
- Owen Toon (born 1947), American professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences
- Paige Toon (born 1975), English romantic fiction writer
- Peter Toon (1939–2009), English Anglican priest
- Thomas F. Toon (1840–1902), Confederate States Army brigadier general
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Toon. Name-doctor.com. November 5, 2019.
