Watson - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Watson \wa(t)-son\ 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 a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Watson. Click here to compare Watson with related baby names.