Hewitt

H4E1W4I1T1T1
/ˈhjuː.ɪt/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A minor city in Todd County, Minnesota.
    2. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in West Milford township, Passaic County, New Jersey.
    3. A city in McLennan County, Texas.
    4. A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
    5. A village in Wood County, Wisconsin.

Origin

From a Middle English diminutive of Hugh.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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