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Nickerson

Nickerson proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Nickerson

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A city in Reno County, Kansas, named after Thomas Nickerson (ATSF).
  3. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Pine County, Minnesota, named after John Quincy Adams Nickerson.
  4. A township and village therein, in Dodge County, Nebraska, named after Reynolds K. Nickerson.

Origin of Nickerson

From a diminutive of the given name Nicholas + -son.

Questions about Nickerson

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

Words near Nickerson in the dictionary

  1. nickernut
  2. nickernuts
  3. nickerpecker
  4. nickerpeckers
  5. nickers
  6. Nickerson
  7. nickety-knock
  8. Nickey
  9. Nickeys
  10. Nicki
  11. Nicki MAGAj

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