Meanings
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
From Wat, medieval contraction of the given name Walter + -kin.
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Cite this entry
APA
Watkin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Watkin
MLA
“Watkin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Watkin. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Watkin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Watkin.
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