Higgins

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//ˈhɪɡɪnz//

A surname from Irish, from County Sligo.

proper noun

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A surname from Irish, from County Sligo.
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A place name, which could be of either etymology: A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
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A place name, which could be of either etymology: A township in Roscommon County, Michigan, United States.
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A place name, which could be of either etymology: An unincorporated community in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States.
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A place name, which could be of either etymology: A town in Lipscomb County, Texas, United States, named after G. H. Higgins, Santa Fe Railway stockholder.

Etymology

An anglicised version of Irish Ó hUiginn (“descendant of a Viking”).

proper noun

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An English surname transferred from the given name.

Etymology

A Middle English patronymic surname derived from a diminutive of Hick (Richard).

hideout · A place to hide.hiding · A state of concealment.hierarchy · A body of authoritative officials organized in nested ranks.

Higgins · A surname from Irish, from County Sligo.

high · Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:…High · A surname.high-end · Most sophisticated or expensive.

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