Message: "Waht does my last name mean?"

[Facts] Waht does my last name mean?

by Nicole Atkins (guest)

4/6/2005, 10:27 AM

I want to know what the last name Atkins means including background info like the origin. I need this info for a school project so please reply soon.

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- kynaston (guest)

4/6/2005, 10:35 AM

Atkins is an English double diminutive surname derived from the first name Adam. (Ade - short form of Adam + -kin - a diminutive suffix.)
So basically it means "little Ade (Adam)".

I hope this helps :)

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