Watje

Watje Meaning & Origin

About Watje
The surname Watje is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Walter, which means "ruler of the army" or "powerful warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Walter. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Watje. Today, individuals with the surname Watje can be found primarily in the Netherlands and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Watje is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Watje: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Watje based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Watje is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATJ
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 T JH
🌐 IPA
/watje*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATJ', 'FTJ')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watje in Braille

Here's how to represent Watje in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Watje in braille

How to sign the name Watje using Sign Language

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

The name Watje in sign language

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