Adkin

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/ˈæd.kɪn/

proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

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Meanings

proper nounAdkin (plural Adkins)

plural Adkins

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Origin

From a medieval diminutive of the given name. From a diminutive of Adam, formed with -kin.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

kindaDakinDinkakadin
Cite this entry
APA

Adkin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adkin

MLA

“Adkin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adkin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Adkin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adkin.

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