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Watt

What does Watt mean?

Watt Pronunciation of Watt as a boys' name. Short form of Walter. The watt is a unit of electrical power which was named after Scottish inventor James Watt (19th century).

STARTS WITH Wa-

ASSOCIATED WITH power, scottish, 19th century

Variations

VARIANT Watts

RELATED FORMS VIA WALTER Wally, Walt, Wat

CREATIVE FORMS
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Watt Benny (W.B.), ..

How popular is Watt?

Watt is an uncommon first name for males but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#2246 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Watt reached its highest rank of #892 in the U.S. in the 1880s, but is not in the list currently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Watt name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Watt outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Wally, Walt and Walter (#271 IN 2018) are the popular variation forms of Watt. Usage of these forms of Watt reached its most widespread during 1880-1889 (MEDIAN #1226) and has become significantly lower since (#1567, DOWN 96%).



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Watt, Wally, Walt, Walter in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Walter outside U.S.

Similar Names

Watt is pronounced similarly to Ot, Waite, Wat, Wayte, White, Wiatt, Witt and Wyatt. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Bartt (see Bart), Hiatt, Hyatt, Jett, Kitt, Matt, Pitt, Platt, Pratt, Taitt, Wade, Wain, Waits, Wake, Wald, Walt, Ward, Ware, Way, Wayn and West. These names tend to be more commonly used than Watt.


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