English
McKibben
McKibben comes from Irish Mac Fhibín ‘son of Fibín’.
- Irishc. 1200–presentMac Fhibín‘son of Fibín’
- EnglishtodayMcKibben
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Irishc. 1200–presentMac Fhibín‘son of Fibín’
- EnglishtodayMcKibben
The story
Anglicized form of Irish Mac Fhibín (‘son of Fibín’), a pet form of Philip. Also an Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Giobúin; compare McGibbon.
Every English word from Irish Mac Fhibín
Today it means
name A surname.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Irish Mac Fhibín / McKibben