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Kincaid

kihn-KAYD

Kincaid (name) means a Scottish surname, derived from a place name possibly meaning "head of the battle.". Example: “The Kincaid family owned a farm outside town.”

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A Scottish surname, derived from a place name possibly meaning "head of the battle."

"The Kincaid family owned a farm outside town."

Word forms

Kincaids plural

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Etymology

Scottish habitational surname from a minor place near Lennoxtown, from Scottish Gaelic ceann (“head, top”) + càithe (“pass”) or cadha (“quagmire”).

Rhymes for Kincaid

aid maid laid paid said raid braid plaid Quaid afraid unsaid unpaid

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What does “Kincaid” mean?

The word “Kincaid” means a Scottish surname, derived from a place name possibly meaning "head of the battle.".

How do you pronounce “Kincaid”?

“Kincaid” is pronounced kihn-KAYD (/kɪnˈkeɪd/ in IPA).

How do you use “Kincaid” in a sentence?

Here is “Kincaid” used in a sentence: “The Kincaid family owned a farm outside town.”

What part of speech is “Kincaid”?

“Kincaid” is a name.