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Gibson.

An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɡɪbsən/
  1. An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.

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  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

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  3. A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

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  4. A number of places in the United States: A small city, the county seat of Glascock County, Georgia.

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  5. A number of places in the United States: A township in Washington County, Indiana.

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  6. A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Keokuk County, Iowa.

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  7. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

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  8. A number of places in the United States: A township in Bay County, Michigan.

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  9. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi.

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  10. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Dunklin County, Missouri.

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  11. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Pemiscot County, Missouri.

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  12. A number of places in the United States: A hamlet in the town of Corning, Steuben County, New York.

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  13. A number of places in the United States: A town in Scotland County, North Carolina.

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  14. A number of places in the United States: A township in Mercer County, Ohio.

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  15. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Wagoner County, Oklahoma.

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  16. A number of places in the United States: A township in Cameron County, Pennsylvania.

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  17. A number of places in the United States: A township and unincorporated community therein, in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

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  18. A number of places in the United States: A town in Gibson County, Tennessee.

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  19. A number of places in the United States: A town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

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  20. A community in Tiny township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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  21. A small town in the Shire of Esperance, Western Australia.

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Where this word comes from

From Gibb + -son.

noun/ˈɡɪbsən/
  1. A cocktail made with gin (or vodka) and vermouth, garnished with cocktail onions.

  2. An acoustic or electric guitar made by the Gibson company.

Where this word comes from

From Gibb + -son.

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