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Philson

Philson proper noun: a surname transferred from the given name.

Proper noun

Philson

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Origin of Philson

From Phil, a diminutive of Philip + -son.

Questions about Philson

What does Philson mean?
Philson means a surname transferred from the given name.
What part of speech is Philson?
Philson is a proper noun.

Words near Philson in the dictionary

  1. Philpott
  2. Philpotts
  3. Philps
  4. Philpstoun
  5. PhilSCA
  6. Philson
  7. PHILSUCOM
  8. philter
  9. philtered
  10. philtering
  11. philters

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