Baffin

B3A1F4F4I1N1
/ˈbæfɪn/

proper noun

An English surname.

OriginWelsh bach →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An English surname.
  2. A region of Nunavut.
  3. An island of Nunavut, Baffin Island.
  4. Baffin Bay.

Origin

  1. Welshbach“little”
  2. EnglishBaffin

Originated as a nickname for a small or short man, derived from Welsh bach (“little”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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