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Willson

/ˈwɪlsən/

Willson proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Willson (plural Willsons)

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Forms of Willson

pluralWillsons

Origin of Willson

From Will (short form of the given name William) + -son. A less common variant of Wilson.

Words formed from Willson

Questions about Willson

What does Willson mean?
Willson means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Willson?
Willson is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Willson?
Willson is pronounced /ˈwɪlsən/.

Words near Willson in the dictionary

  1. Willshaw
  2. Willshaws
  3. Willshire
  4. Willsie
  5. willsome
  6. Willson
  7. Willsons
  8. Willsons Downfall
  9. willst
  10. Willsy
  11. Willung

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