Jenkin

See also: jenkin

English

Etymology

Either transferred from the surname Jenkins or derived from the medieval given name Jankin, the pet form of Jan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛŋkɪn/

Proper noun

Jenkin

  1. A male given name from Hebrew.
  2. An English surname transferred from the given name, variant of Jenkins, especially in the south-west of England
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