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Watson

Watson

250 2.2
A family name and sometimes a male first name in English-speaking countries
  • proper noun
  • /ˈwɑːtsən/
translation icon : Watson
  • My friend's last name is Watson, and he just moved to a new city.
  • James Watson
  • Dr. Watson
  • J. Watson

And Amanda Watson wants to know this.

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Examples

  • Watson, have you seen Tom Logan?

  • I have never forgotten our dear, dear Mister Watson, and surely our Rob never forgot him either.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • And ask Bill Watson to join us.

  • Did Miss Watson not inform you?

  • The head nurse, Betty Watson.

  • For the next few years, after his family came, Mister Watson settled down and stayed out of trouble.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Put your hands together for Mr. Randy Watson.

  • Do unto others, Mister Watson, as you would have them do unto you.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Sophia Watson, I'm a chef.

  • My name is Watson.

Surface Forms

Watson main

Morphology

Watson = Wat (opaque) = Wat + son

Although formed from 'Wat' + the patronymic '-son', the resulting surname's meaning is not derivable or informative for learners about the referent.

Etymology

Watson comes from the old short name Wat, from the name 'Walter', plus the ending -son meaning 'son of', so it originally meant 'son of Wat' and became a family name and sometimes a first name.