# Watkin

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈwɒt.kɪn/ · frequency rank #89,011

## Definitions
1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

## Etymology
From Wat, medieval contraction of the given name Walter + -kin.

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