Williamson

W4I1L1L1I1A1M3S1O1N1
/ˈwɪl.jəm.sən/

proper noun

An Scottish and English surname originating as a patronymic.

CommonScrabble 15

Meanings

proper nounWilliamson (countable and uncountable, plural Williamsons)

plural Williamsons

  1. countableuncountableAn Scottish and English surname originating as a patronymic.

    Millennials and Gen Zedders’ approach to romance can teach later-life singletons a thing or two about new relationships, according to dating agent Anna Williamson.

    2022 August 14, “Lessons in love”, in The Sunday People
  2. countableuncountableAn Irish surname originating as a patronymic, an adopted anglicization of Mac Uilliam (McWilliam)
  3. A locale in the United States:
    1. countableuncountableA minor city in Pike County, Georgia; named for early settler Isaac Henry Williamson.
    2. countableuncountableA village in Madison County, Illinois; named for landowners John and Matthew Williamson.
    3. countableuncountableA minor city in Lucas County, Iowa; named for founder George E. Williamson.
    4. countableuncountableA town, hamlet, and census-designated place in Wayne County, New York; named for landowner Charles Williamson.
    5. countableuncountableA city, the county seat of Mingo County, West Virginia; named for landowner Wallace J. Williamson.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*welh₁-
  2. Proto-Germanic*wiljaną
  3. Proto-Germanic*wiljô
  4. Proto-Indo-European*ḱel-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*ḱelmos?
  6. Proto-Germanic*helmaz
  7. Proto-Germanic*Wiljahelmaz
  8. Frankish*Willahelm
  9. Anglo-NormanWillame
  10. Middle EnglishWilliam
  11. EnglishWilliam
  12. Proto-Indo-European*sew-?
  13. Proto-Indo-European*sewH-
  14. Proto-Indo-European*suHnús
  15. Proto-Germanic*sunuz
  16. Proto-West Germanic*sunu
  17. Old Englishsunu
  18. Middle Englishsone
  19. EnglishWilliamson

From William + -son.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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