Paterson

P3A1T1E1R1S1O1N1
/ˈpætəɹ.sən/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A city, the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States.
  3. An unincorporated community in Benton County, Washington, United States.
  4. A town in New South Wales, Australia.
  5. A settlement in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa.
  6. A locality in the Dungog council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  7. An electoral division in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

From a Middle English short form of Patrick + -son.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Paterson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paterson

MLA

“Paterson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paterson. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Paterson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Paterson.

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