Adkins

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/ˈæd.kɪnz/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

Adkins1

proper nounAdkins (plural Adkinses)

plural Adkinses

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Adkins2

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Adkin

Origin

Adkins · proper noun

From Adkin, diminutive of Adam + the patronymic suffix -s.

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Adkins · proper noun

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Cite this entry
APA

Adkins. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adkins

MLA

“Adkins.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adkins. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Adkins,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adkins.

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