# Machin

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈmeɪt͡ʃɪn/ · frequency rank #57,538

## Definitions
1. A surname originating as an occupation.

## Etymology
From machun, from Anglo-Norman machun, masson, from Frankish *makjo (“maker; builder; see make”). More at mason.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/machin