Given name & surname
Watkin
“the commander of the army”·“the son of Walter”
In English use, Watkin is an affectionate form of Walter. One German interpretation is “the commander of the army.” Watkin is a variant of Watson. One English interpretation is “the son of Walter.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In English use, Watkin is an affectionate form of Walter. One German interpretation is “the commander of the army.” Watkin is a variant of Watson. One English interpretation is “the son of Walter.”
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Where it comes from
In English use, Watkin is an affectionate form of Walter. An origin associated with Walter is Germanic. Watkin is a variant of Watson. An origin associated with Watson is English.
Explained through its name family
Watkin’s family of names
Watkin is an affectionate form of Walter. Watkin has a surname derivative in WATKINSON. Watkin has a related form in Watson.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 2
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People named Watkin
- Watkin Tudor JonesSouth African rapper and singerborn 1974
- Watkin TenchRoyal Marines general (1758-1833)
- Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd BaronetWelsh politician and prominent Jacobite (1692–1749)
- Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 5th BaronetWelsh politician1772–1840
- Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th BaronetWelsh politician 1749-1789
- Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 6th BaronetBritish politician (1820–1885)
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