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McKibben

McKibben proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

McKibben (plural McKibbens)

  1. A surname.

Forms of McKibben

pluralMcKibbens
alternative formMcKibbin

Origin of McKibben

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Fhibín (“son of Fibín”), a pet form of Philip. Also an Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Giobúin; compare McGibbon.

Questions about McKibben

What does McKibben mean?
McKibben means a surname.
What part of speech is McKibben?
McKibben is a proper noun.

Words near McKibben in the dictionary

  1. McKernon
  2. McKevitt
  3. McKevitts
  4. McKey
  5. McKeys
  6. McKibben
  7. McKibbens
  8. McKibbin
  9. McKibbins
  10. McKie
  11. McKiernan

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