Waters

See also: waters and wàters

English

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈwɔːtəz/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈwɔtɚz/
(cot–caught merger, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈwɑtɚz/
Audio (US) (file)
Hyphenation: Wa‧ters

Etymology 1

From the given name Walter + the patronymic suffix -s.

Proper noun

Waters

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Related terms

Waters Upton

Translations

surname

Chinese:
Mandarin: 沃特斯 (Wòtèsī)

Etymology 2

From residence near water.

Proper noun

Waters

A topographic surname.
An unincorporated community in Otsego Lake Township, Otsego County, Michigan, United States, named for the many lakes in the locality.

Anagrams

Westra, rawest, tawers, waster

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