Hawkins
UK/ˈhɔːkɪnz/US/ˈhɔkɪnz/
Hawkins proper noun: an English surname originating as a patronymic. Also the ellipsis of Hawkins County.
Proper noun
Hawkins (countable and uncountable, plural Hawkinses)
- An English surname originating as a patronymic.
- An unincorporated community in Bannock County, Idaho, United States.
- A city in Wood County, Texas, United States.
- A town and village therein, in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States.
- A locality in Alberta, Canada.
- A rural locality in Selwyn district, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Also used as
Hawkins is also the ellipsis of Hawkins County.
Hawkins is also the plural of Hawkin.
Forms of Hawkins
| plural | Hawkinses |
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Origin of Hawkins
From the Middle English personal name Hawkin, diminutive of Hal (Henry), or from a byname "hawk" (Hawk), with -s.
Words formed from Hawkins
Phrases with Hawkins
Questions about Hawkins
- What does Hawkins mean?
- Hawkins means an English surname originating as a patronymic.
- What part of speech is Hawkins?
- Hawkins is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Hawkins?
- Hawkins is pronounced /ˈhɔːkɪnz/ (UK).
Words near Hawkins in the dictionary
Source and license
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