one's next of kin



one's next of kin

one's closest living relative or relatives. The police notified the dead man's next of kin. My next of kin lives 800 miles away.
See also: kin, next, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Philippinefee-lee-PEENFrench
Menuha-Hebrew
Anna['ænə]
Theoderich-Ancient Germanic
Berker-Turkish
Donatado-NAH-tah (Italian)Italian, Late Roman