Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English, Scottish Pronounced Pron. WAHT-sən(English) [key · IPA] Expand Name LinksMeaning & History Patronymic derived from the Middle English given name Wat or Watt, a diminutive of the name WALTER. See All RelationsRelated Names VariantsWalter, Walters, Walterson, Waters, Watkins, Watt, Watts(English) Other Languages & CulturesWouters, Wauters, Wolters(Dutch) Gauthier(French) Walter, Walther, Welter, Wolter(German) Gutiérrez, Gutierrez(Spanish) Waltersson(Swedish) Categories actors, actresses, athletes, literature, Marvel characters, scientists Entry updated December 8, 2017