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Dictionary of
Family Names
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Origin and Etymology of the Surname AIKEN,
AIKIN, AIKENS, AIKINS.
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From
A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, by C. W. E. Bardsley,
A. Bardsley, 1901, and,
An Etymological
Dictionary of Family and Christian Names, by William Arthur, M. A.,
1857.
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AIKEN, AIKIN, AIKENS,
AIKINS.
Bardsley has: A baptismal name meaning "the son of Adam," from the
nickname Ade and
diminutive Adkin.
The Scotch form of Atkin,
q.v., was Aitkin.
This was further corrupted to Aiken and Aikin.
Arthur has: AIKEN.
(Saxon)
Oaken; hard or firm.
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Reference
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| Etymology
Dictionary Index |
| A, B,
C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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| Family
Names Index |
| A,
B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
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