About Bodkin
The surname Bodkin is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "bodkin," which referred to a small, pointed instrument used for various purposes such as hairpin, dagger, or needle. As a surname, Bodkin could have been a nickname for someone who used or made bodkins, or it could have been an occupational name for a tailor or a person who used a bodkin in their trade. Additionally, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place called Bodkin or Bodkin Point. Overall, the surname Bodkin is associated with small pointed instruments and their various uses.
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Here's how to represent Bodkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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