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Watts (name) means an English surname meaning "son of Walter", and also a surname borne by the inventor and physicist James Watt. Example: “Naomi Watts is an award-winning film actress.”
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An English surname meaning "son of Walter", and also a surname borne by the inventor and physicist James Watt.
"Naomi Watts is an award-winning film actress."
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Etymology
Patronymic surname from the Middle English given name Wat, derived from Walter, equivalent to Watt + -s.
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What does “Watts” mean?
The word “Watts” means an English surname meaning "son of Walter", and also a surname borne by the inventor and physicist James Watt.
How do you use “Watts” in a sentence?
Here is “Watts” used in a sentence: “Naomi Watts is an award-winning film actress.”
What part of speech is “Watts”?
“Watts” is a name.
Is “Watts” a common word?
“Watts” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Is Watts a common surname?
Watts is a fairly common English surname, historically meaning "son of Walter." It is also notably the surname of the inventor and physicist James Watt, after whom the unit of power was named.
Is Watts related to the word watt?
The unit "watt" was named after the physicist James Watt, so the surname Watts and the measurement watt share a historical connection, though the surname itself predates the naming of the unit and comes from "son of Walter."
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