indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsSquib, Squibbs, Squibe, Squibs, Squibbe, Squybbe, Sqwib
Meaning & History
Nickname for an irascible, unpredictable or petty person, derived from Middle English squibbe meaning "firework, firecracker". A famous bearer is the American actress June Squibb (1929-).