Halkin

English

Etymology

Proper noun

Halkin (plural Halkins)

  1. A surname
    1. A surname from Middle English [in turn originating as a patronymic, in turn transferred from the given name]
    2. A surname from Welsh [in turn from placenames]
    3. A masculine surname from Slavic, variant of Galkin; feminine: Halkina
      1. A surname from Slavic [in turn from animals] or from Ukrainian or Belarussian; (animal: галка (jackdaw))
      2. A surname from Slavic [in turn originating as a matronymic, in turn transferred from the given name, in turn from Ancient Greek]; (given name: Галька and Галина)

Derived terms

Middle English surname
  • Halkins
  • Halkinson
Middle English surname

See also

  • Halkyn
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