Meanings
proper noun
- A surname transferred from the given name.
Origin
From a medieval diminutive of the given name Philip.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Filkin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Filkin
MLA
“Filkin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Filkin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Filkin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Filkin.
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