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Houchen

Houchen proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Houchen

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin of Houchen

From a medieval diminutive of the given name Hugh.

Questions about Houchen

What does Houchen mean?
Houchen means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Houchen?
Houchen is a proper noun.

Words near Houchen in the dictionary

  1. houbara
  2. houbara bustard
  3. houbara bustards
  4. houbaras
  5. Houbi
  6. Houchen
  7. Houchin
  8. Houchins
  9. Houck
  10. Houcks
  11. houdah

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