Son of Walter
An English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Wat'. Wat was a common medieval diminutive of the name Walter, which is derived from Germanic elements meaning 'ruler of the army'.
Less common today
Watson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #597 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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