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Higgin

/ˈhɪɡɪn/

Higgin proper noun: a surname transferred from the given name.

Proper noun

Higgin

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Origin of Higgin

From a Middle English [Term?], a diminutive of Hick, from Richard.

Words formed from Higgin

Words that rhyme with Higgin

Questions about Higgin

What does Higgin mean?
Higgin means a surname transferred from the given name.
What part of speech is Higgin?
Higgin is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Higgin?
Higgin is pronounced /ˈhɪɡɪn/.

Words near Higgin in the dictionary

  1. higgaion
  2. Higganum
  3. higgayon
  4. Higgens
  5. Higgerson
  6. Higgin
  7. Higginbotham
  8. Higginbothams
  9. Higginbottom
  10. Higginbottoms
  11. Higgins

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