Watt

Watt Meaning & Origin

About Watt
The surname Watt is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wætte," meaning "wet" or "moist." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a wet or marshy area. Over time, the surname Watt became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and it is now a relatively common surname in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Watt: 15,211
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,387
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Watt 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 Watt is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 T
🌐 IPA
/wɑt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watt in Braille

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

The name Watt in braille

How to sign the name Watt using Sign Language

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

The name Watt in sign language

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