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Wilson

//ˈwɪlsən// name

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  1. 1
    An English, Scottish and northern Irish surname originating as a patronymic. countable, uncountable

    "Rainn Wilson believes “The Office” would have to be different today."

  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Mississippi County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Clark County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Ellsworth County, Kansas. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; A village in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; A town and village therein, in Niagara County, New York. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Wilson County, North Carolina. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; A village in Belmont County and Monroe County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Carter County, Oklahoma. countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    A number of places in the United States:; A borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Clarendon County, South Carolina. countable, uncountable
  8. 13
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Comanche County, Texas. countable, uncountable
  9. 14
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Kaufman County, Texas. countable, uncountable
  10. 15
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Lynn County, Texas. countable, uncountable
  11. 16
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in West Haven, Weber County, Utah. countable, uncountable
  12. 17
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Dunn County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  13. 18
    A number of places in the United States:; A town and unincorporated community therein, in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  14. 19
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  15. 20
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Rusk County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  16. 21
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  17. 22
    A number of places in the United States:; A village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  18. 23
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming. countable, uncountable
  19. 24
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of townships, listed under Wilson Township. countable, uncountable
  20. 25
    A small village in Breedon on the Hill parish, North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK4024). countable, uncountable
  21. 26
    A locality in Kanyaka, South Australia. countable, uncountable
  22. 27
    A suburb of Perth, in the City of Canning, Western Australia. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Will (short form of William) + -son.

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