Watson - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Watson \

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "son of Walter". Surname used as first name mainly in the 19th century. Literary: the name of Sherlock Holmes' sidekick. IBM founder Thomas Watson.

Baby names that sound like Watson are Adison, Edison, Edson, Judson and Woodson. Other similar baby names are Dayson, Dawson, Dotson, Tayson and Wilson.

Watson is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#72 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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