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
"steward, estate guardian"
Origin: Old English 'stigweard'
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Stuart is more popular, ranked #3237 vs #3341 for Hawkins.
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Stuart is more popular, ranked #3237 compared to Hawkins at #3341 in the United States.
Hawkins means "son of Hawkin, son of the little hawk" (Old English patronymic origin). Stuart means "steward, estate guardian" (Old English 'stigweard' origin).
Hawkins is primarily a boy name. Stuart is primarily a boy name.