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Kind 1
Type Surname (from nickname)
Other Forms FormsKint

Meaning & History

From Middle High German kint, German Kind "child", hence a nickname for someone with a childish or naive disposition, or an epithet used to distinguish between a father and his son. In some cases it may be a short form of any of various names ending in -kind, a patronymic ending of Jewish surnames.
Added 12/8/2015 by anonymous
Edited 9/13/2024 by jocatchi and LMS

Kind 2
2a. listed usages are verified
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English

Meaning & History

Nickname from Middle English kynde meaning "kind, type, nature" or "disposition", possibly used in the sense of "legitimate".
Added 9/13/2024 by jocatchi