English Explanatory Dictionary

Jenkins

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic of Cornish and in English ("mainly of Devon") origin.
  2. A city in Kentucky.
  3. A city in Minnesota.
noun
  1. A flatterer or sycophant.
noun
  1. plural of jenkin

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɛŋkɪnz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Jenkins.wav

Word forms

Jenkins Jinkins Jenkinses

Etymology

A patronymic surname that is derived from the male given name John + -kin (which forms diminutive )+ -s (denoting "son of") hence meaning "son of little John". It was originally an offshoot of the male medieval name Jenkin/Jankin. The name was brought from the crusaders; it originated in Cornwall but became popular in England and Wales.

Derived words

Jenkins County Jenkinshelea jenkinsite Jenkintown up Jenkins
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