O'Bansawin

proper noun

A surname from Abenaki

OriginFrench Obonsawin ← Abenaki Obomsawin →
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Meanings

proper nounO'Bansawin (plural O'Bansawins)

plural O'Bansawins · alternative O'Bonsawin · alternative Obansawin · alternative Obonsawin · alternative Obamsawin · alternative Obomsawin

  1. A surname from Abenaki

Origin

  1. AbenakiObomsawin
  2. FrenchObonsawin
  3. EnglishO'Bansawin

Anglicization of the French Obonsawin, from Abenaki Obomsawin, meaning pathfinder; adapted to the O' typical of Irish surnames.

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Translations

French Obonsawin
  • ObonsawinTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

O'Bansawin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/O'Bansawin

MLA

“O'Bansawin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/O'Bansawin. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “O'Bansawin,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/O'Bansawin.

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