Darwin.
A surname, especially referring to Charles Darwin (1809–1882), British naturalist and founder of the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Meaning & usage
A surname, especially referring to Charles Darwin (1809–1882), British naturalist and founder of the theory of evolution by natural selection.
A municipality of Río Negro province, Argentina.
The capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
A ghost town in Tasmania, Australia.
A settlement on the peninsula of Lafonia, East Falkland island, Falkland Islands.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Inyo County, California.
A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Fresno County, California.
A number of places in the United States: A township and unincorporated community therein, in Clark County, Illinois.
A number of places in the United States: A township and minor city in Meeker County, Minnesota.
A number of places in the United States: A small unincorporated community in Bedford Township, Meigs County, Ohio.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.
A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Webb County, Texas.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia.
A male given name transferred from the surname, deriving from the Old English name Dēorwine and revived through the surname.
Ellipsis of Darwin College, Cambridge.
An open-source Unix operating system first released by Apple.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English Darwin, Derwin, from Old English Dēorwine (“a given name”), composed of dēore (“dear”) + wine (“friend”). The city in Australia is named after Charles Darwin.
Alternative form of Derwent (English locative name).
Where this word comes from
Variant of Derwent.
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