Atkinson

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Middle English [in turn originating as a patronymic] meaning "son of Atkin", a Middle English diminutive of Adam.
  2. A placename:
  3. A number of places in the United States:
  4. A town and township in Henry County, Illinois.
  5. An unincorporated community in Center Township, Benton County, Indiana.
  6. An unincorporated township in Piscataquis County, Maine.
  7. A township in Carlton County, Minnesota.
  8. A city and township in Holt County, Nebraska.
  9. A town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
  10. A town in Pender County, North Carolina.
  11. A community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  12. A village in Saint Andrew parish, Dominica.

Pronunciation

/ˈætkɪnsən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Atkinson.wav

Word forms

Atkinson Atkinsons

Etymology

From Atkin or Atkins + -son.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 阿特金森 Japanese: アトキンソン Russian: А́ткинсон
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