Meanings
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
From Aitken, diminutive of Adam, plus -s (a patronymic suffix).
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APA
Aitkens. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aitkens
MLA
“Aitkens.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aitkens. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aitkens,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aitkens.
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