Wilkins
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Wilkins
- /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
Where it comes from
In most cases, the surname derives from the Middle English Wilkin, from Will, diminutive of William, + -kin (“small”). However, in the case of a formidable number of those that bear the surname 'Wilkins', the name derives from an earlier form Welsh Wilkyn, itself from Middle English Wylcolyna or Witcoline, from Latin Wintona, compare Winton.
proper noun Wilkins · Wilkinses · Wilkin
- A surname originating as a patronymic. Kash Patel, born to Gujarati parents in New York in 1980, was sworn in as the ninth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday, in the presence of his girlfriend Alexis Wilkins and his family.
- An English surname from Middle English.
- A surname from Welsh.
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A township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. named after William Wilkins.
Similar: Will, William, Williams, Williamson, Wills
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: wilkin, wilks, wilkes, wilkens, wilken, wilcock, willet, willett, willetts, wilkinson, wilmott, wilkerson, wilk, willems, wilcox, wilke
Translations
Talk about this word "Wilkins." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/wilkins. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Wilkins. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/wilkins "Wilkins." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/wilkins.Cite this
@misc{wilkins_2026,
title = {Wilkins},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wilkins},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
