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Wilkin

/ˈwɪlkɪn/

Wilkin proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Wilkin (plural Wilkins)

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Synonyms of Wilkin

Forms of Wilkin

pluralWilkins
alternative formWilkins
alternative formWilkes

Origin of Wilkin

* As an English surname, from the Middle English personal name Wilkin, a pet form of William. * As a north/Low German surname, variant of Wilken.

Words formed from Wilkin

Questions about Wilkin

What does Wilkin mean?
Wilkin means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Wilkin?
Wilkin is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Wilkin?
Wilkin is pronounced /ˈwɪlkɪn/.

Words near Wilkin in the dictionary

  1. Wilkesite
  2. Wilkesites
  3. Wilkey
  4. Wilkeys
  5. Wilkie
  6. Wilkin
  7. Wilkin County
  8. Wilkins
  9. Wilkinson
  10. Wilkinson County
  11. Wilkinsonian

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