Hibbs

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proper noun

A surname originating as a matronymic or as a patronymic.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname originating as a matronymic or as a patronymic.

Origin

From a Middle English diminutive of the given names Isabel and Hilbert.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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