Gender: Male
William Watt (1843–1926) was a Scottish missionary to the New Hebrides. He was ordained as a minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland in 1868, and arrived in the New Hebrides the following year. He served on the island of Tanna for more than forty years, retiring to Australia in 1910. Watt operated a printing press on his mission station. He wrote about the cannibalism practised on the island.
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On the name William Watt, William means Resolute Protector, Will-helmet, Will Desire, Valley, Unwavering Protector, Protect. Watt means Hurdle.
The name William Watt is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
William is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, United Kingdom, and 98 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name William is recorded 256,518 times globally, ranking it as the 149th most common name worldwide.
William is most prevalent in United States of America, with 63,817 occurrences, making it the 43th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name William is found among 1 in every 27 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #43 | 1 : 28 |
| Colombia | #46 | 1 : 27 |
| United Kingdom | #120 | 1 : 29 |
| France | #195 | 1 : 69 |
| Italy | #413 | 1 : 102 |
| South Africa | #95 | 1 : 204 |
| Peru | #121 | 1 : 98 |
| Brazil | #146 | 1 : 102 |
| Malaysia | #138 | 1 : 351 |
| Canada | #80 | 1 : 78 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name William from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
William Watt (1843–1926) was a Scottish missionary to the New Hebrides. He was ordained as a minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland in 1868, and arrived in the New Hebrides the following year. He served on the island of Tanna for more than forty years, retiring to Australia in 1910. Watt operated a printing press on his mission station. He wrote about the cannibalism practised on the island.
William "Will" Watt is a former English journalist working as Head of Football Operations at Fleetwood Town Football Club.
William Watt was a California Gold Rush mining executive, California State Senator, Regent of the University of California, Director of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad, and owner of the Grass Valley Telegraph, the first newspaper in that town.
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