Quick answer
Washington is a boy name meaning "settlement belonging to Wassa 's people".
Pronunciation: American English /ˈwɑʃ.ɪŋ.tən/; British English /ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ.tən/; Spanish /ˈwa.ʃin.ton/; Spanish /ˈwa.sin.ton/; Spanish /ˈwa.ʃiŋ.ton/; Portuguese /ˈwɔ.ʃĩ.tõ/.
Meaning and history
From a surname that was originally derived from the name of an English town, itself meaning "settlement belonging to Wassa 's people". The given name is usually given in honour of George Washington (1732-1799), commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and the first president of the United States.
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Usage: english, spanish, portuguese