The name Wilkins is a boy's name of German, English origin meaning "son of Wilkin; resolute protection".

Wilkins is a surname style name, derived from Wilkin, itself a diminutive form of the strong classic William. Used quietly in the US across the 19th century, it may be one to consider if you want something rarer than William (or Liam), enjoy last-names as first names, and like those "plural" names along the lines of Banks, Brooks, and Collins.
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It notably appears in Charles Dickens' novel, <em>David Copperfield</em>, borne by Mr. Micawber, a character who is forever running into trouble and debt, but remains endlessly optimistic that "something will turn up". 

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The name Wilkins peaked for boys at #3200 in 1920.

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