Wilkin

W4I1L1K5I1N1
/ˈwɪlkɪn/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

UncommonScrabble 13

Meanings

proper nounWilkin (plural Wilkins)

plural Wilkins · alternative Wilkins · alternative Wilkes

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

    Synonyms: Will, William, Williams, Williamson, Wills

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin

* As an English surname, from the Middle English personal name Wilkin, a pet form of William. * As a north/Low German surname, variant of Wilken.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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