Hodgkins

/ˈhɒd͡ʒkɪnz/

//ˈhɒd͡ʒkɪnz// name

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"hodgkins" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Hodgkins” is uncommon English (frequency #79,590 among 23,837 “H” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,590
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname originating as a patronymic.

Key facts for Hodgkins
PropertyValue
HeadwordHodgkins
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈhɒd͡ʒkɪnz/
Letters8
Frequency rank#79,590
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hodgkins” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Hodgkins lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Hodgkins is uncommon English at frequency #79,590 among 23,837 “H” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈhɒd͡ʒkɪnz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Hodgkins in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Hodgkin + -s from the given name Roger + patronymic suffix -s. The correct English form is Hodgkins, spelled H-O-D-G-K-I-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. 2
    A village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, named after Jefferson Hodgkins.

Etymology

From Hodgkin + -s from the given name Roger + patronymic suffix -s.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Hodgkins"?
"Hodgkins" is spelled H-O-D-G-K-I-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɒd͡ʒkɪnz/.
What does "Hodgkins" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hodgkins" means: A surname originating as a patronymic.
How do you pronounce "Hodgkins"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hodgkins" is /ˈhɒd͡ʒkɪnz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Hodgkins"?
From Hodgkin + -s from the given name Roger + patronymic suffix -s. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Hodgkins”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is H-O-D-G-K-I-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhɒd͡ʒkɪnz/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list