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by Anonymous on July 6th, 2004

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Where does the name Atkins originate from and what does it mean?

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  • by Oria the Greek on April 2nd, 2006

    Oria the Greek

    Camden derives it from At, a familiar abbreviation of Arthur, and kins, a diminutive, signifying a child, having the same meaning as the German kind, a child, an infant, i. e., the son of Arthur, so Wilkins, Simpkins, etc.

    Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857.

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    • Incorrect information, the source of the info in notoriously inaccurate.

      thintaonga

      by thintaonga on April 5th, 2006

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