Given name & surname
Hopkin
“one who is bright with fame”
Hopkin is a short form of Robert. One German interpretation is “one who is bright with fame.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Hopkin is a short form of Robert. One German interpretation is “one who is bright with fame.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Hopkin is a short form of Robert. Robert has been associated with Germanic and English naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
Hopkin is a short form of Robert. In English usage, Hopkin is a diminutive of Hob.
The story
Hopkin is a short form of Robert. The history of Robert gives this family its wider story. Robert’s historical associations include three kings of Scotland, notably Robert the Bruce.
Explained through its name family
Hopkin’s family of names
Hopkin is a short form of Robert. Hopkin has a surname derivative in Hopkinson. Hopkin has a related form in Hopcyn.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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