Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Irish Meaning & History From Irish Ó hUiginn meaning "descendant of Uiginn". Uiginn is a byname meaning "Viking". Related NamesDetails VariantÓ hUiginnUser SubmissionHiggins Categories drummers, Family Affair characters, jockeys, Our Flag Means Death characters, painters, printmakers, Swimming Hall of Famers, voice actors, warrior