Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Son of Walter
Pronunciation: W AA T S AH N
Popularity Rank: #22,010
The name Watson is of English origin and means Son of Walter. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Watson is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, Malaysia, and 69 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W AA T S AH N
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Watson is recorded 1,817 times globally, ranking it as the 22,010th most common name worldwide.
Watson is most prevalent in South Africa, with 411 occurrences, making it the 3,823th most popular name in the country.
In South Africa, the name Watson is found among 1 in every 5705 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #3,823 | 1 : 5,705 |
| United States of America | #7,758 | 1 : 6,393 |
| Malaysia | #5,495 | 1 : 9,479 |
| Peru | #5,170 | 1 : 10,048 |
| Chile | #4,492 | 1 : 7,425 |
| Nigeria | #7,932 | 1 : 15,462 |
| Brazil | #8,169 | 1 : 13,757 |
| Singapore | #5,190 | 1 : 10,089 |
| France | #17,349 | 1 : 27,166 |
| United Kingdom | #10,355 | 1 : 11,421 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Watson from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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