Hopkin

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UK/ˈhɒp.kɪn/US/ˈhɑp.kɪn/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

proper nounHopkin (plural Hopkins)

plural Hopkins

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. obsoleteA diminutive of the male given name Hob.

Origin

From Hob + -kin.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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