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/

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• Hyphenation: Wa‧ters

Etymology 1

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

Proper noun

Waters

1. 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

1. A topographic surname.
2. 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