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Watson (given name)

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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] Notable people with the name include:

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  1. ^ "Watson Surname Meaning, Origins & Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  2. ^ "Watson - NamepediA". www.namepedia.org. Retrieved 2018-04-04.