"Baffin" meaning in English

See Baffin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈbæfɪn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Baffin.wav
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Baffin
  1. An English surname.
    Sense id: en-Baffin-en-name-2R-TG-Sa Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A region of Nunavut Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Nunavut, Canada
    Sense id: en-Baffin-en-name-qE1RQcfx Categories (other): Geographic and cultural areas of Canada
  3. An island in Nunavut, Baffin Island. Categories (place): Islands, Places in Canada, Places in Nunavut, Canada
    Sense id: en-Baffin-en-name-srKj4wrA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 0 69 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 2 78 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 2 82 5
  4. Baffin Bay.
    Sense id: en-Baffin-en-name-lP0PG5Rx
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