It is one of the patronymic versions of the pre-7th century common male personal name Watt, itself a derivation of the Anglo-Saxon personal name and later surname, Walter. It is quite prevalent in the north of England and the Border Country. This offers an intriguing translation of'strong warrior. Watt was originally a nickname that became a surname. The name comes from the Middle English word weet, which means "aware," "conscious" or "smart." It also came to mean "jolly" and "merry." A person named Watt would have been called by another name at birth, probably something like David or William. The surname first appeared in Scotland around 1250. It may have been brought over by Scottish settlers to America who used it as a first name. In this case, it would be spelled WATT. In Ireland, the surname first appeared around 1425. It was brought over by Irish settlers to England and Wales, where it has remained since then. Watts are many things: warriors, poets, musicians. But they are most importantly people who are aware and conscious of what is going on around them. If you use your smarts and your wit every day, then you are following in the footsteps of the first Watts. And if you do not, then you are certainly failing to live up to your potential.