Dwight

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Beloved, white haired
Pronunciation
DWEYT
DWIET
Popularity
The popularity of the name Dwight has been declining in recent years. It was most popular in the 1930s and 40s in the United States.

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Dwight Name meanings & History

Beloved, white haired. From an English surname that was derived from the medieval feminine name Diot, a diminutive of Dionysia, the feminine form of Dionysius. In America it was sometimes given in honour of Yale president Timothy Dwight (1752-1817). A famous bearer was the American president Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969). The name Dwight is commonly used in the United States and English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Dwight: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dwight:

D: Doting,Domestic,Demanding,Dutiful,Daddy,Determined

W: Wonderment,Wonderful,Wishful,Wild,Willful

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

G: Goof-off,Go-getter,Genuine,Gregarious

H: Hyper,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hope

T: Tacky,Testy,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Truth,Touchy

Dwight is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Dwight D. Eisenhower (American president), Dwight Howard (basketball player), Dwight Freeney (football player)

2.) Dwight (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) intelligent; white

Other Forms: Dwi, Dwite


3.) Dwight (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a form of DeWitt.

Other Forms: Dwhite, Dwite, Dwyte


4.) Dwight (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: God of wine


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