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Howchin

Howchin proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Howchin

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin of Howchin

From a medieval diminutive of the given name Hugh.

Questions about Howchin

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

Words near Howchin in the dictionary

  1. howbe
  2. howbeit
  3. howbout
  4. howcatchem
  5. howcatchems
  6. Howchin
  7. howda
  8. howdah
  9. howdahless
  10. howdahs
  11. howdas

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