Hawkins
Meaning
"son of Hawkin, son of the little hawk"
Origin: Old English patronymic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,341
- Total SSA Count
- 35
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hawk, Hawks
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Hawkin, son of the little hawk"
Origin: Old English patronymic
"of royal status, kingly lineage"
Origin: Old French roialte
Royalty is more popular, ranked #713 vs #3341 for Hawkins.
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Royalty is more popular, ranked #713 compared to Hawkins at #3341 in the United States.
Hawkins means "son of Hawkin, son of the little hawk" (Old English patronymic origin). Royalty means "of royal status, kingly lineage" (Old French roialte origin).
Hawkins is primarily a boy name. Royalty is primarily a girl name.