Biggins

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A surname of English origin ; a possible variation or alternate spelling of "Biggins," referring to someone from a place named Biggin ; an uncommon family name used in English-speaking regions
2. An English last name ; a variant spelling of a geographical surname indicating origin from a locale called Biggin ; a rare proper noun employed to identify certain families
3. A family name derived from place names in England ; an alternate form of a toponymic surname denoting someone who lived near or in Biggin ; a lesser-known English surname sometimes seen in historical records

Etymology: The cap-word behind "biggins" comes from French "béguin," a close-fitting cap, and the French form is linked to "beguine," the name given to women living in lay religious communities in the medieval Low Countries and northern France. The English cap, worn by infants and older women, is one of several words that trace back to that French source.

Synonyms: caps, hats, headwear, beanies, berets