Watts

Watts Meaning & Origin

About Watts
The name "Watts" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæt" meaning "wet" or "moist." It was originally a topographic name given to someone who lived near a wetland or a place with a water source. Over time, it evolved into a surname and is now commonly used as a last name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Watts are male.

Watts Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.11% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 T S
🌐 IPA
/wɑts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', 'FTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watts in Braille

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

The name Watts in braille

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

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

The name Watts in sign language

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