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Baffin.

An English surname.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈbæfɪn/
  1. An English surname.

  2. A region of Nunavut.

  3. An island of Nunavut, Baffin Island.

  4. Baffin Bay.

Where this word comes from

Originated as a nickname for a small or short man, derived from Welsh bach (“little”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.