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Hawkin

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Hawkin

Pronounced HAW-kin /ˈhɔː.kɪn/Medium

Meaning: An English surname from Hawkin, a medieval pet form of Henry (Hal + the diminutive -kin). A crisp surname-name with a bird-name ring.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Hawkin — a surname from a pet form of Henry (English) (said 'HAW-kin'). An English surname-name from Henry, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningAn English surname from Hawkin, a medieval pet form of Henry (Hal + the diminutive -kin). A crisp surname-name with a bird-name ring.
U.S. rank (2023)#9208 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 88

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720032023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hawkin is an English surname, a pet form of Henry; a crisp surname-name (said 'HAW-kin').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, English, and crisp.

Did you know? Hawkin is an English surname from a medieval pet form of Henry ('Hal' + '-kin') — with an accidental bird-name ring (said 'HAW-kin').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Hawkin — English surname; pet form of Henry

Variations

HawkinsHawken

Nicknames

Hawk

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hawkin mean?

Hawkin is an English surname from a medieval pet form of Henry ('Hal' plus the diminutive '-kin').

How do you pronounce Hawkin?

It's said HAW-kin /ˈhɔː.kɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hawkin a boy or girl name?

Here Hawkin is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Hawkin?

Hawkin is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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