Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aikin

/ˈeɪkɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.68 in modern English

Syllables: aikin
IPA: /ˈeɪkɪn/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Etymology

From a mostly Scottish variant of Adkin and Atkin, diminutives of the given name Adam.

Derived Forms

aikinite

Homonyms

aitkin

Rhymes With

makin' aiken dakin chaikin

Questions

How do you pronounce aikin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪkɪn/.
What does aikin mean?: A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does aikin come from?: From a mostly Scottish variant of Adkin and Atkin, diminutives of the given name Adam.

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