Watts
Meaning
"son of Walter, ruler of the army"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,693
- Total SSA Count
- 13
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Wat, Way, Waie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Walter, ruler of the army"
Origin: Old English
"land by the winding stream"
Origin: Old English
Weyland is more popular, ranked #6656 vs #6693 for Watts.
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Weyland is more popular, ranked #6656 compared to Watts at #6693 in the United States.
Watts means "son of Walter, ruler of the army" (Old English origin). Weyland means "land by the winding stream" (Old English origin).
Watts is primarily a boy name. Weyland is primarily a boy name.