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Origin of Akin Total Records: 8  Origin of Akin, Meaning of Akin Origin: Day is an English and Irish name that originates in several forms: as an English variation of David -- a common pet form of the name; as a patronymic name derived from the Middle English given name Daye from Old English d?g = day or the given name D?gberht ; as an Irish patronymic name Anglicized from ? De?ghaidh , meaning 'descendant of De?ghadh ' whose name meant 'good luck.' Daye, Dey, D'Eye, Daykin, Dakin, Deyes, Dayson, Deason, Dayman are other forms of the name. Surnames: D'eye, Dakin, Day, Daye, Daykin, Dayman, Dayson, Deason, Dey, Deyes Submitted by: Dale Deason Origin of Akin, Meaning of Akin Origin: Lakin is from England, but Lakin is also an Americanized version of the name Lachinsky which is Lithuanian. There are several American spellings of Lachinsky due to the unfamiliarity with Slavic pronounciation/spelling. My grandfather shortened his name to escape discrimination of being a Jew. Surnames: Lachinsky, Lakin, Lakinsky Submitted by: margo lakin Origin of Akin, Meaning of Akin Origin: The name Akins originated in Scotland and can be found on records dating back to the 14th century. Thought to derive from the place name AKIN (as in Kyle Akin, Dun Akin, etc.)originating from ACAIN the Gaelic form of the name HAKON, a Norse name brought to Scotland by the Vikings who invade the Western Isles in the 10th-13th Centuries. It may also be derived from the Gaelic name Eachin (Hector), meaning 'Horse Lord', it is sometimes spelled Eakins, particularly among those Scots who settled in the province of Ulster, Ireland, begining in the 17th century. Surnames: Ackin, Ackins, Aicken, Aickens, Aiken, Aikens, Aikin, Aikins, Akin, Akins, Eaken, Eakens, Eakin, Eakins, Ekin, Ekins Submitted by: Julie A. Akins Origin of Akin, Meaning of Akin Origin: William Deakin b.abt.1835 Warrington. UK. Stonemason in Manchester/Salford. M. Elizabeth Thackeray. Surnames: Deakin Submitted by: Doreen Origin of Akin, Meaning of Akin Origin: AKINYOOYE mean AKIN as a warrior Yo as chosen and OYE means triumph. AKINYOOYE was originated from IFON in OSUN STATE NIGERIA. Surnames: Akinyooye Submitted by: Monsurat Adebola Origin of Akin, Meaning of Akin Origin: Lakin By our Lakin. An oath, meaning ?By our Lady-kin,? or Little Lady, where little does not refer to size, but is equivalent to dear. ?By\\\'r Lakin, a parlous [perilous] fear.?- Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night\\\'s Dream, iii. 1. Surnames: Lakin Submitted by: Rick Lakin Origin of Akin, Meaning of Akin Origin: nigeria Surnames: akindele Submitted by: akindele Origin of Akin, Meaning of Akin Origin: A friend from Huddersfield in Yorkshire, England told me that 'Lakin' means to play. ie: "are you lakin" meaning "are you coming out to play". I'm not sure how long this term has been used in Yorkshire, but might be relevant.. Surnames: Lakin Submitted by: Richard Lakin 1/9/2009 8:17 AM Page 1 of 1

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