Coffin - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Coffin \c(of)-

is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "basket, container". Related to "coffer". Likely an occupational name, referring to a coffin-maker.

Coffin has 1 variant form: Coffen.

Baby names that sound like Coffin are Geffen, Cavan, Gavin, Gefen, Gafni and Kevin.

Coffin is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#3168 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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