Jekyll (surname)
Jekyll is a Cornish and Breton family name.[1] It is commonly pronounced /ˈdʒɛkəl/, although the traditional pronunciation is /ˈdʒiːkəl/.[2] Notable people with the surname include:
- Dame Agnes Jekyll (1861–1937), British artist, writer and philanthropist
- Gertrude Jekyll (1843–1932), British gardener
- Sir Joseph Jekyll (1663–1738), British lawyer, politician and judge
- Olga Jekyll (1918–2014), New Zealand fencer
- Walter Jekyll (1849–1929), English clergyman, brother of Gertrude
Fictional
- Dr Henry Jekyll, fictional character from the novel Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
The modern Breton form is Gicquel (fr).
References[edit]
- ^ World Wide Words "Juggins"
- ^ Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.
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