Wattier

Wattier Meaning & Origin

About Wattier
The surname Wattier is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "gaitier," meaning "watchman" or "guardian." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as watchmen or guardians of a particular area or property. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Wattier. Today, individuals with the surname Wattier can be found primarily in France and Belgium.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wattier: 354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 T IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/wattier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATR', 'FTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wattier in Braille

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

The name Wattier in braille

How to sign the name Wattier using Sign Language

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

The name Wattier in sign language

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