Willson

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/ˈwɪlsən//ˈwɪlsn̩/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

proper nounWillson (plural Willsons)

plural Willsons

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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