Theuns is a short form used in South Africa of the Dutch masculine given name Theunis, which like Teunis, it is a derivative of Anthonius (Anthony). Both Theunis and Theuns also exist as a patronymic surname. Notable people with this name include the following:
Given name Theuns Eloff (born 1955), South African administrator Theuns Fraser (born 1951), South African lawn bowler Theuns Jordaan (born 1971), South African singer and songwriter Theuns Kotzé (born 1987), Namibian rugby player Theuns Stofberg (1955–2023), South Africa rugby player
Nickname Theuns Botha nickname for Theunis Louis Botha, South African politician
Surname Edward Theuns (born 1991), Belgian cyclist Jan Theuns (1877–1961), Dutch painter
See also
Theun de Vries (1907 – 2005), Dutch writer and poet Theunis Theus (surname)