The settlement name originates from the
Old Norse , meaning 'small parcel of land'. The Norse word commonly produces in England the place name element
Thwaite. The name
Twatt is similar to the common
English expletive twat, a vulgar word for
vulva and also an insulting term meaning a weak or contemptible individual. For this reason, Twatt remains a source of amusement to people from outside the parish, as a result the road sign has been removed due to persistent thefts. Its name featured at no. 4 of the most vulgar sounding names in
Rude Britain, along with its
Shetland namesake. ==Local services==