Watkin

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Watkin

/ˈwɒt.kɪn/ UK
/ˈwɔt.kɪn/ US
/ˈwɑt.kɪn/ US

Rhymes with -ɒtkɪn

Where it comes from

From Wat, medieval contraction of the given name Walter + -kin.

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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"Watkin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/watkin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Watkin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/watkin

Chicago

"Watkin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/watkin.

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@misc{watkin_2026,
  title = {Watkin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/watkin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}