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Hawkins

♀ Girl

Pronounced HAW-kinz /ˈhɔː.kɪnz/Medium

Meaning: From the English surname Hawkins, 'son of Hawkin' (a pet form of Henry/Hal), with a nod to the hawk; also the fictional town in Stranger Things. A surname name that reads male; used here for a girl, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Hawkins is an English surname, 'son of little Hal' (said 'HAW-kinz'). It reads male - we note the lean.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname Hawkins, 'son of Hawkin' (a pet form of Henry/Hal), with a nod to the hawk; also the fictional town in Stranger Things. A surname name that reads male; used here for a girl, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#16050 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Hawkins is an English surname tied to Hawkin (little Hal) and the hawk. As a girl's name it is rare and reads male; we note the cross-sex lean plainly (said 'HAW-kinz').

For girls it appears only rarely, against heavier surname and boys' use. Rare, surname-style, and bold.

Did you know? Hawkins is an English surname, 'son of Hawkin' (a pet form of Henry) with a nod to the hawk - familiar too as the town in Stranger Things; it reads male, used here for a girl, which we note (said 'HAW-kinz').
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Hawkins — English surname 'son of Hawkin'; boy-leaning

Variations

HawkinHawkynsHawkinz

Nicknames

HawkWinnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hawkins mean?

Hawkins is an English surname, 'son of Hawkin' (a pet form of Henry), with a nod to the hawk.

How do you pronounce Hawkins?

It's said HAW-kinz /ˈhɔː.kɪnz/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hawkins a boy or girl name?

Hawkins is used here for a girl, though it reads male, which we note.

How popular is Hawkins?

Hawkins is rare for girls in the U.S. and more often a surname or boy's name.

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