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Hopkins.

An English, Irish and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈhɒp.kɪnz/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhɑp.kɪnz/General-American/ˈhɔp.kɪnz/Australia[ˈhɔ̟p.kənz]New-Zealand
  1. An English, Irish and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.

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  2. A placename A number of places in the United States: Former name of Soda Springs, Nevada County, California.

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  3. A placename A number of places in the United States: A township in Whiteside County, Illinois.

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  4. A placename A number of places in the United States: A township and village therein, in Allegan County, Michigan.

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  5. A placename A number of places in the United States: A suburban city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

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  6. A placename A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Nodaway County, Missouri.

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  7. A placename A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Richland County, South Carolina.

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  8. A placename A coastal village in eastern Belize.

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  9. A placename Ellipsis of Hopkins County.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Hob + -kin + the patronymic suffix -s.

name/ˈhɒp.kɪnz/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhɑp.kɪnz/General-American/ˈhɔp.kɪnz/Australia[ˈhɔ̟p.kənz]New-Zealand
  1. plural of Hopkin

    form-of · plural
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