Watt

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Watt is a diminutive form of Walter, which means "ruler of the army" or "mighty warrior."
Popularity
It is not currently ranked in the top 1000 names in the United States.

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Watt Name meanings & History

Watt is a diminutive form of Walter, which means "ruler of the army" or "mighty warrior.". Meaning uncertain. Possibly related to Old English hwatu "omen, divination", itself derived from Old Germanic *hwatō "incitement, motivation", or to wadan "to go, advance, travel". Watt or Wattus was a king in present-day Sussex in southern England, who ruled possibly around 692 to 700 CE.Unrelated, this was also a variant of Wat, used as a medieval short form of Walter. Watt is commonly used as a first or last name, and it is especially common in Scottish surnames.

Zodiac Sign of Watt: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Watt:

W: Wonderful,Wild,Wonderment,Willful,Wishful

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry

T: Talkative,Tacky,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Testy,Truth

Watt is:

  • a Nerdy name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

James Watt was a Scottish inventor who developed the modern steam engine. Other notable people with the surname Watt include Reggie Watt, a musician and comedian, and Naomi Watts, an actress.

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