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Philbin

/ˈfɪlbɪn/

Philbin proper noun: a surname from Irish.

Proper noun

Philbin (plural Philbins)

  1. A surname from Irish.

Forms of Philbin

pluralPhilbins

Origin of Philbin

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Philbín, a patronymic from a Gaelic pet form of the personal name Philip.

Questions about Philbin

What does Philbin mean?
Philbin means a surname from Irish.
What part of speech is Philbin?
Philbin is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Philbin?
Philbin is pronounced /ˈfɪlbɪn/.

Words near Philbin in the dictionary

  1. philauty
  2. Philbeck
  3. Philbecks
  4. Philbert
  5. Philberts
  6. Philbin
  7. Philbins
  8. Philbrick
  9. Philbricks
  10. Philbrook
  11. Philbrooks

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