Watson (forename)
Watson is a patronymic forename of English and Scottish origin. Meaning "Son of Walter" or "Son of Water", the name originated in Old English because in medieval times the usual pronunciation of Walter was Water.[1][2]
People
Notable people with the forename Watson include
- Watson Parker, American historian, author and academic
- Watson C. Squire, American Civil War veteran
- Watson Cheyne, Scottish surgeon and bacteriologist
- Watson Washburn, American tennis player
- Watson Fothergill, English architect
- Watson Boas, Papua New Guinean rugby league footballer
- Watson Nyambek, Malaysian sprinter
- Watson Forbes, Scottish violinist
- Watson Kirkconnell, Canadian scholar, university administrator and translator
- Watson Reid, Scottish Episcopalian priest
- Watson Spoelstra, American sportswriter
See also
References
- ↑ "Watson Surname Meaning, Origins & Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
- ↑ "First name Watson - NamepediA". www.namepedia.org. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
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