Hawkins
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Son of Hawkin (English surname)
- Origin
- English
English surname meaning "son of Hawkin" (Hawkin being a medieval diminutive of Henry). The fictional town in Stranger Things made the name nationally familiar; works as a sturdy, watchful dog name.
About Hawkins
Hawkins is an English patronymic surname meaning "son of Hawkin," where Hawkin was a medieval diminutive form of Henry. As a personal name it's rare; as a dog name it gained traction through Stranger Things, where Hawkins, Indiana is the fictional town setting. The two-syllable structure with hard H onset projects well across distance; suits confident, watchful, mid-to-large breeds (German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, large mixed breeds where a watch-dog name fits the personality).