Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. WAHT-kinz [key·IPA] Expand LinksMeaning & History Derived from the Middle English given name Wat or Watt, which was a diminutive of the name WALTER. DetailsRelated Names VariantsWalter, Walters, Walterson, Waters, Watson, Watt, WattsOther Languages & CulturesWouters, Wauters, Wolters(Dutch) Gauthier, Gautier(French) Walter, Walther, Welter, Wolter(German) Watson(Scottish) Gutiérrez, Gutierrez(Spanish) Waltersson(Swedish) Entry updated November 20, 2020 ·