Philbin

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/ˈfɪlbɪn/

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Philbín →
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Meanings

proper nounPhilbin (plural Philbins)

plural Philbins

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Philbín
  2. EnglishPhilbin

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Philbín, a patronymic from a Gaelic pet form of the personal name Philip.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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