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Shipman

Shipman

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A last name that comes from England
  • proper noun
translation icon : Shipman
  • Leading the squad this year is senior Torrance Shipman.
  • Claire Shipman
  • Pat Shipman
  • Dr. Shipman

Examples

  • Mr. Shipman, I've traveled all the way from Washington DC to talk to you.

    The Intruder (1962)

  • Stacey Shipman

    Blog text (4)

  • What kind of business, Mr. Shipman?

    The Intruder (1962)

  • Your boy was going desperate, Mr. Shipman.

    The Intruder (1962)

  • Dr. Shipman's office said they sent it over.

    Cake (2014)

  • So, let's meet your new leader, Torrance Shipman.

    Bring It On (2000)

  • I know Mr. Shipman wouldn't approve of this kind of thing going on in his car.

    The Intruder (1962)

  • Stacey Shipman empowers women to make healthy choices and do their best work.

    Blog text (32)

  • Shipman was a hardworking schoolboy who wanted to do well in life, encouraged by his mother who thought the world of him.

    Blog text (28)

  • Mr. Shipman, could you share your thoughts on this issue?

Surface Forms

Shipman main

Etymology

Shipman is an English family name made from the simple words ship and man, meaning 'ship' and 'man'. It first named someone who worked on or near ships, like a 'sailor', so today it survives as a surname.