Antun () is a Croatian masculine

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. It is a common given name, cognate to the name

Anthony Anthony or Antony is a masculine given name, derived from the '' Antonii'', a ''gens'' ( Roman family name) to which Mark Antony (''Marcus Antonius'') belonged. According to Plutarch, the Antonii gens were Heracleidae, being descendants of Anton, ...

. Other such Croatian names include Ante,

Anton Anton may refer to: People *Anton (given name), including a list of people with the given name *Anton (surname) Places *Anton Municipality, Bulgaria **Anton, Sofia Province, a village *Antón District, Panama **Antón, a town and capital of th ...

and

Toni Toni, Toñi or Tóni is a unisex given name. In Spanish, Italian, Croatian and Finnish, it is a masculine given name used as a short form of the names derived from Antonius like Antonio, Ante or Anttoni. In Danish, English, Finnish, Norwe ...

. Antun is also a

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found in

Syria Syria ( ar, سُورِيَا or سُورِيَة, translit=Sūriyā), officially the Syrian Arab Republic ( ar, الجمهورية العربية السورية, al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʻArabīyah as-Sūrīyah), is a Western Asian country loc ...

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Antun Augustinčić Antun Augustinčić (4 May 1900 – 10 May 1979) was a Croatian sculptor active in Yugoslavia and the United States. Along with Ivan Meštrović and Frano Kršinić he is considered one of the three most important Croatian sculptors of the 20th ...

(1900 – 1979), Croatian sculptor * Antun Karlo Bakotić (1831 – 1887), Croatian writer and physicist *

Antun Banek Antun Banek (27 April 1901 – 18 March 1987) was a Yugoslav cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as th ...

(1901 – 1987), Yugoslav cyclist * Antun Barac (1894 – 1955), Croatian historian * Antun Bauer (archbishop) (1856 – 1937), Croatian theologian, philosopher and Archbishop *

Antun Bauer (museologist) Antun Bauer (Vukovar, 18 August 1911 – Zagreb, 8 April 2000) was a Yugoslav museologist and collector. He was born in Vukovar. He received a degree in history and archeology in Zagreb in 1935, where he also obtained his PhD in 1937. He served a ...

(1911 – 2000), Croatian museologist and collector *Antun Petar Bezjak, birthname of Zvonko Bezjak (born 1935), Croatian hammer thrower * Antun Blažić (1916 – 1943), Croatian resistance fighter *

Antun Bogetić Antun Bogetić (24 April 1922 – 19 April 2017) was a Croatian Prelate of Catholic Church The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the List of Christian denominations by number of members, largest Christian ch ...

(1922 – 2017), Croatian Prelate *

Anton Cerer Anton M. Cerer (October 30, 1916 – May 25, 2006) was the first Slovenian or Yugoslavian swimmer to win a European medal. His career was interrupted by World War II, yet he competed at the Summer Olympics in 1936 and 1948 and European championsh ...

(1916 – 2006), Slovenian swimmer * Antun Dalmatin (fl. 16th century), Croatian translator and publisher *

Antun Dobronić Antun Dobronić (2 April 1878, Jelsa, Croatia – 12 December 1955, Zagreb, Croatia) was a Croatian composer and pupil of Vítězslav Novák. He studied at the Prague Conservatory from 1910 to 1912. From 1922 to 1940, he served as professor at th ...

(1878 – 1955), Croatian composer *

Antun Dunković Antun Dunković (born 7 June 1981) is a Croatian retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He last played for NK Opatija in the Croatian Third Football League. He previously played for NK Pomorac, NK Rijeka, NK Slaven Belupo, N ...

(born 1981), Croatian footballer *

Antun Fabris Antun Fabris ( sr-Cyrl, Антун Фабрис; April 17, 1864 – October 14, 1904), was a journalist, essayist, publisher and politician from Dubrovnik who was one of the leaders of the Serb-Catholic movement in Dubrovnik. Biography The ance ...

(1864–1904), Croatian writer, publisher and politician *

Antun Fischer Antun Fischer ( sr, Антун Фишер, Antun Fišer; 12 April 1911 – 27 July 1985) was a Serbian wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman welterweight at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympi ...

(1911 – 1985), Serbian wrestler *

Antun Herceg Antun Herceg (Serbian Cyrillic: Антун Херцег; born November 9, 1927) is a former Serbian footballer. Club career He started playing for lower league FK Sloga Novi Sad, that would latter be renamed back to FK Vojvodina, where he played ...

(born 1927), Serbian footballer *

Antun Ivanković Antun Ivanković (born 25 March 1939) is a Croatian rower. He competed in the men's coxless pair event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Ol ...

(born 1939), Croatian rower *

Antun Kanižlić Antun Kanižlić (20 November 1699, in Požega – 24 August 1777, in Požega) was a Croatian Jesuit and poet. After finishing the gymnasium in Požega, he continued his education in Zagreb, Vienna, and Leoben. He studied theology for three yea ...

(1699 – 1777), Croatian Jesuit and poet *

Antun Pasko Kazali Antun Pasko Kazali (29 April 1815 – 10 January 1894) was a Croatian folk-writer, poet and translator. Born in Dubrovnik (Ragusa), he went to school in Dubrovnik, studying philosophy and theology in Zadar (Zara). He was a parish priest in O ...

(1815 – 1894), Croatian folk-writer, poet and translator *

Antun Knežević Fra Antun Knežević (9 January 1834 – 22 September 1889) was a Bosnian Franciscan friar, historian and writer from Varcar Vakuf, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was a staunch proponent of Bosniak national identity, while being an active member of th ...

(1834 - 1889), Bosnian Franciscan friar *

Antun Kovacic Antun Kovacic (born 10 July 1981) is a former Australian footballer. Club career Melbourne Victory recruited Kovacic from Oakleigh Cannons as a short-term replacement for the injured Daniel Piorkowski towards the end of the 06/07 season, fea ...

(born 1981), Australian footballer *

Antun Kropivšek Antun Kropivšek (17 May 1925 – 12 July 2013) was a Croatian gymnast. He competed in eight events at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known ...

(1925 – 2013), Croatian gymnast *

Antun Labak Antun Labak (born 14 July 1970) is a Croatian former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American ...

(born 1970), Croatian footballer * Antun Lokošek (born 1920), Croatian footballer *Antun Lović, birthname of Toni Lović (born 1967), Croatian guitarist and record producer *Antun Lučić, birthname of

Anthony Francis Lucas Anthony Francis Lucas (born Antun Lučić; September 9, 1855 – September 2, 1921) was a Croatian-born American oil explorer. With Pattillo Higgins he organized the drilling of an oil well near Beaumont, Texas, that became known as Spindletop. ...

(born 1855 – 1921), Croatian-born oil explorer *

Antun Maqdisi Antun Maqdisi, also written as Antoun/Anton Maqdesi/Muqaddasi/Moqaddasi (1914 – January 5, 2005; Yabrud) was a Syrian philosopher, politician and human rights activist.Prince Claus Fundprofile/ref> He began his study in Damascus and obtained his ...

(1914 – 2005), Syrian politician * Antun Marković (born 1992), Croatian footballer *

Antun Gustav Matoš Antun Gustav Matoš (; 13 June 1873 – 17 March 1914) was a Croatian poet, short story writer, journalist, essayist and travelogue writer. He is considered the champion of Croatian modernist literature, opening Croatia to the currents of E ...

(1873 – 1914) Croatian writer * Antun Mavrak (1899-1938), Croatian revolutionary *

Antun Mažuranić Antun Mažuranić ( Novi Vinodolski, 13 June 1805 – 18 December 1888, Zagreb) was Croatian writer and linguist, brother of Croatian Ban Ivan Mažuranić and writer Matija Mažuranić. He was an active participant of the Illyrian movement and on ...

(1805 – 1888), Croatian writer and linguist *

Antun Mihalović Antun Mihalović (17 July 1868 – 21 September 1949) was a Croatian politician. He served as ban of Croatia from 29 June 1917 until 20 January 1919. He was a member of a noble family Mihalović, whose oldest known member (Demeter pl. Mihalović) ...

(1868 – 1949), Croatian politician *

Antun Mihanović Antun Mihanović (10 June 1796 – 14 November 1861) was a Croatian poet and lyricist, most famous for writing the national anthem of Croatia, which was put to music by Josif Runjanin and adopted in 1891. Klanjec, his birthplace, holds a monumen ...

(1796 – 1861), Croatian poet and lyricist * Antun Miletić (born 1931), Croatian historian * Antun Najžer, Croatian medical doctor and war criminal *

Antun Nalis Antun Nalis (9 February 1911 – 14 February 2000), a.k.a. Tonči Nalis, was a Croatian actor. Antun Nalis was born in Zadar, which was part of Austria-Hungary at the time. After World War I Zadar became part of Italy, which later helped Nalis ...

, also known as Tonči Nalis, (1911 – 2000), Croatian actor *Antun Nardelli, full name of

Ante Nardelli Ante Nardelli (15 April 1937 – 5 September 1995) was Croatian male water polo player. He was a member of the Yugoslavia men's national water polo team. He won the silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was also part of the team at the 1960 ...

(1937 – 1995), Croatian water polo player * Antun Nemčić (1813 – 1849), Croatian writer * Antun Palić (born 1988), Croatian footballer *

Antun Pogačnik Antun "Toni" Pogačnik (6 January 1913 – 21 May 1978) was a Croatian footballer who played for both Yugoslavia and Croatia. He is notable for being a manager of Indonesia between 1954 and 1963 and is considered one of the best in the history ...

, also known as Toni Pogačnik, (1913 – 1978), Croatian footballer *

Antun Radić Antun Radić ( Desno Trebarjevo, 11 June 1868 – Zagreb, 10 February 1919) was a Croatian scientist, writer, translator, journalist, sociologist, ethnographer and politician. He is the founder of Croatian ethnography. Biography Early life ...

(1868 – 1919), Croatian politician *

Antun Rudinski Antun Rudinski (Serbian Cyrillic: Антун Рудински; also transliterated Anton Rudinski or Anton Rudinsky, 1 October 1937 – 7 October 2017) was a Serbian football player and manager, who played as a forward With Red Star Belgrade ...

(1937 – 2017), Serbian footballer and football manager *

Antun Branko Šimić Antun Branko Šimić (18 November 1898 – 2 May 1925) was a Croatian expressionist poet, considered to be one of the most important poets of Croatian literature of the 20th century. Life He was born to a Croat family from Drinovci near Grude o ...

(1898 – 1925), Croatian poet * Antun Škvorčević (born 1947), Croatian bishop *

Antun Šoljan Antun Šoljan (1 December 1932, Belgrade - 12 July 1993, Zagreb) was a Croatian writer in a period of Cold War who appeared as a part of the literary magazine ''Krugovi'' (Circles, from 1952 onwards). Šoljan was active as a poet, novelist, short ...

(1932 - 1993), Croatian writer * Antun Sorkočević (1775 – 1841), Croatian writer, composer *

Antun Stipančić Antun "Tova" Stipančić ( Duga Resa, 18 May 1949 – Zagreb, 20 November 1991) was a highly accomplished Croatian / Yugoslav professional table tennis player. Table Tennis career He was one of the most renowned personalities in the history of ...

, also known as Tova Stipančić, (1949 – 1991), Yugoslav table tennis player * Antun Nikolić Tuca (born 1943)k, Croatian musician *

Anton Tus Anton Tus (born 22 November 1931) is a retired Croatian general who served as head of the Yugoslav Air Force between 1985 and 1991 and was the first Chief of Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces from 1991 to 1992 during the Croatian War of Indepe ...

(born 1931), Croatian general *

Antun Vakanović Antun Vakanović (21 January 1808 – 24 March 1894) was a politician from Croatia. He served as acting ban of Croatia Ban of Croatia ( hr, Hrvatski ban) was the title of local rulers or office holders and after 1102, viceroys of Croatia. F ...

(1808 – 1894), Croatian politician *

Antun Vramec Antun (or Anton, also spelled Antol) Vramec (1538–1587/8) was a Croatian priest and writer. He wrote the first historical book in Slovene. As it was the second book written in the Kajkavian dialect, he was also a founder of the Kajkavian litera ...

(1538–1587/8), Slovene priest and writer *

Antun Vrančić Antun Vrančić or Antonio Veranzio (29 May 1504 – 15 June 1573) was a Croatian prelate, writer, diplomat and Archbishop of Esztergom in the 16th century. Antun Vrančić was from Dalmatian town of Šibenik (modern Croatia), then part of the Re ...

, also known as Antonio Veranzio, (1504 – 1573), Croatian prelate *

Antun Vrdoljak Antun Vrdoljak (; born 5 June 1931) is a Croatian film actor and director, sports official, and head of Croatian Radiotelevision during the Yugoslav Wars. Between the 1960s and early 1990s he was mainly a film artist. In the early 1990s he beca ...

(born 1931), Croatian actor, screenwriter and politician * Antun Vujić (born 1945), Croatian politician

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* Ambroz Antun Kapić (1529–1598), Croatian Franciscan priest *

Federico Antún Batlle Federico Augusto Antún Batlle (b. San Pedro de Macorís, 23 July 1952), nicknamed Quique Antún, is a Dominican politician and civil engineer the Dominican Republic. Antún is the chairman of the third largest political party in his country, ...

(born 1952), Dominican politician *Franjo Antun Brtučević, birthname of Francesco Antonio Bertucci (fl. 1595), Croatian friar *

Ivan Antun Zrinski Ivan Antun Zrinski ( en, John Anthony Zrinski, hu, Zrínyi János Antal), (* Ozalj(?), 1654; †Graz, 11 November 1703) was a Croatian count, a member of the Zrinski noble family and its last male descendant. Life By his full name Ivan IV Antun ...

(1654– 1703), Croatian count *

Matija Antun Relković Matija Antun Relković (also Reljković; 6 January 1732 – 22 January 1798) was Habsburg military officer and a Croatian writer. Early life and military career Born in the village of Davor in Kingdom of Slavonia (today a part of Croatia) as ...

(1732 – 1798), Croatian military officer and writer

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Farah Antun Farah Antun (Arabic: فرح انطون ), also spelled Farah Antoun (1874–1922), was among the first Lebanese Christians to openly argue for secularism and equality regardless of religious affiliation. He also, though uncommon for his backgroun ...

(1874–1922), Syrian Christians

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