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The meaning and history of the name Dickinson.


DICKINSON: Means "son of Dicun", Dicun being a medieval diminutive of DICK (1). American poet Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was a famous bearer.

Usage: English
Famous People: Emily Dickinsonwiki (Writer, 1830, United States), Bruce Dickinsonwiki (Singer, 1958, United Kingdom)