Watson

Watson Meaning & Origin

About Watson
The name Watson is of English origin and is derived from the patronymic surname "Wat," which is a diminutive form of the name Walter. It means "son of Wat" or "son of Walter." The name Walter itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "wald," meaning "rule," and "heri," meaning "army," giving Watson the overall meaning of "ruler of the army" or "mighty warrior."

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Watson are male.

Watson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.87% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATSN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑtsən/
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('ATSN', 'FTSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watson in Braille

Here's how to represent Watson in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Watson in braille

How to Spell the Name Watson in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Watson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Watson in sign language

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