We, The Sons of Walter - The Origins of Watson

Danish, British, Prussian, and...Irish.

Watson
The surname Watson \wa(t)-son\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "son of Walter". Used as first name mainly in the 19th century. Literary: the name of Sherlock Holmes' sidekick. IBM founder Thomas Watson.

The "Bright Fame" Patriarch
Robert
The boy's name Robert \r(o)-be-rt\ is pronounced RAH-bert. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "bright fame". A favorite name for boys since the Middle Ages. Especially favored by the Scots due to 14th-century king Robert the Bruce and to poet Robert Burns. Roberto is a Latin form of the name. Senator Robert Kennedy; baseball player Robert Watson; poet Robert Burns; actors Robert DeNiro, Robert Duvall, Rob Schneider; author Robert Lawson; General Robert E. Lee; author Robert Ludlum; baseball players Roberto Alomar, Roberto Clemente.

Robert has 30 variant forms: Bert, Bertie, Bob, Bobbie, Bobby, Rab, Rabbie, Riobard, Rip, Rob, Roban, Robb, Robben, Robbie, Robbin, Robbins, Robbinson, Robby, Robers, Roberto, Robertson, Robi, Robin, Robinson, Robson, Robyn, Robynson, Rupert, Ruperto and Ruprecht.

Just for added measure:
The boy's name Lars \l(a)-rs\ is pronounced larz. It is of Scandinavian origin. Variant of Lawrence. Artist Carl Larsson.

Lars is a very rare male first name and a popular surname.

The Precious Vietnamese Gold Matriarch
Kim
The girl's name Kim \kim\, also used as boy's name Kim, is pronounced kim. It is of English and Vietnamese origin, and its meaning is "precious metal, gold" (quite right!). Short form of Kimberly, used as an independent name since the mid 20th century, influenced by actresses Kim Novak and Kim Basinger. Actress Kim Catrall.

Baby names that sound like Kim are Kimi, Cam, Gem, Kama, Kami and Kimmy.

The "Young Mom" does not constitute a valid, girls, first name.

Britain's Treasurer
Brittany
The girl's name Brittany \b-ritta-ny, br(it)-tany\ is pronounced BRIT-'n-ee. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "from Brittany or Great Britain". Modern coinage. From the name of an ancient duchy (Bretagne) in France. Celtic Bretons emigrated from France and became the Bretons of England; later the name "Britain" came to signify the entire country. The name has also been influenced by Britt, of which it is sometimes regarded as the full form. Singer Britney Spears (but of course, huh); actresss Brittany Murphy.

Brittany has 83 variant forms: Bibi, Bret, Bretny, Brett, Bretta, Brette, Bretteny, Brettiney, Brettney, Brettnie, Bridnee, Bridney, Brit, Britani, Britany, Britanny, Briteny, Britianee, Britiney, Britiney, Britney, Britni, Britny, Britnye, Briton, Britt, Britta, Brittainny, Brittainy, Brittamy, Brittan, Brittana, Brittane, Brittanee, Brittaney, Brittani, Brittania, Brittaniee, Brittann, Brittanyne, Britte, Brittell, Britten, Brittenee, Britteney, Brittenie, Britteny, Brittiani, Brittianni, Brittiany, Brittie, Brittin, Brittina, Brittine, Brittiney, Brittini, Brittiny, Brittknee, Brittlin, Brittlynn, Brittnaye, Brittne, Brittnea, Brittnee, Brittneigh, Brittney, Brittni, Brittny, Britton, Brittoni, Brittony, Britty, Brittyne, Brityn, Brityne, Brytnea, Brytni, Bryton, Bryttani, Bryttany, Bryttine, Bryttnee and Bryttney.

And who can forget:
Michelle
The girl's name Michelle \m(i)-chelle, mich(el)-le\ is pronounced mee-SHELL. It is of French and Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "who resembles God". Feminine form of Michael.

The Gaelic Spiritualizer
Sean
The boy's name Sean \sean\, also used as girl's name Sean, is pronounced shon. It is of Irish origin. Variant of John (Hebrew) "God is gracious", from the French Jean. Spread outside of Ireland only in the 20th century. Occasionally used in hyphenated names. Heavily influenced by actors Sean Connery and Sean Penn. Basketball player Shawn Kemp; actors Sean Hayes, Sean Astin, Sean Bean; musician and entrepreneur Sean "P. Diddy" Combs.

Sean has 7 variant forms: Sean-Carlo, Sean-Mark, Sean-Patrick, Shane, Shaughn, Shaun and Shawn.

Baby names that sound like Sean are Seann, Cian, Xan, Sion, Swen, Swain, Swayn, Syon and Zan.

How about:
The boy's name Mike \m(i)-ke\ is pronounced myk. It is of English origin. Short form of Michael and Micah, often used as an independent name. The nicknames Mick and Mickey are considered to be particularly Irish. See also Mischa.

Mike has 2 variant forms: Mickey and Mick.

The King...Really?
Ryan
The boy's name Ryan \r-yan\, also used as girl's name Ryan, is pronounced RYE-an. It is of Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "king". Also possibly (Gaelic) "water". Actors Ryan O'Neal, Ryan Philippe; baseball player Ryne Sandberg.

Ryan has 6 variant forms: Rian, Rien, Rion, Ryen, Ryon and Ryun.

Tryan fortunately is not a name.

Queen Catherine of Tartar
Caitlin
The girl's name Caitlin \ca(it)-lin\ is pronounced KATE-lin. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin. English version of Caitlín (pronounced kat-LEEN), the Irish Gaelic form of Katherine. See also Catherine.

Caitlin has 32 variant forms: Cait, Caitilin, Caitlan, Caitland, Caitlann, Caitlinn, Caitlyn, Caitlynn, Caitrin, Catelan, Cateline, Catelinn, Catelyn, Catelynn, Catlin, Catline, Catlyn, Catriona, Cayelin, Caylin, Kaitlan, Kaitlann, Kaitlin, Kaitlinn, Kaitlyn, Kaitlynn, Katelan, Katelin, Katelyn, Katelynn, Kayelin and Kayelyn.

But of course:
A snickerdoodle is a variety of sugar cookie made with cream of tartar, and rolled in cinnamon sugar. It has a characteristically cracked surface, and can be crisp or soft depending on preference. In modern recipes, the leavening agent is usually baking powder.