Palin

P3A1L1I1N1
/ˈpeɪlɪn/

proper noun

A surname from Welsh.

OriginWelsh ap Heilyn →
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Meanings

proper nounPalin (plural Palins)

plural Palins · alternative Paling · alternative Pelling

  1. A surname from Welsh.

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Origin

  1. Welshap Heilyn“son of Heilyn”
  2. EnglishPalin

Anglicization of Welsh ap Heilyn (“son of Heilyn”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Palin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Palin

MLA

“Palin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Palin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Palin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Palin.

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