Dwight

Dwight \dwi-(g)(h)(t), dw-ig-ht\ is a boy's name. It consists of 6 letters and 1 syllable.

The baby boy name Dwight is pronounced as DWihT ¹.

¹ English pronunciation for Dwight: D as in "day (D.EY)" ; W as in "we (W.IY)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; T as in "tee (T.IY)"

What is the origin of Dwight?

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Dwight is used predominantly in the English language and its origin is Old English. The first name is from the English surname, itself ultimately of Dionysius (Latin). The derivation could be via the feminine name Dionysia and its medieval diminutive Diot, or else it could be via name Dion meaning or short names for Denis. As a given name, Dwight was first adopted by English speakers at the end of the 19th century in tribute to the theologian Timothy Dwight (1752-1817). The World War II general and US president Dwight Eisenhower (1890-1969) was himself named after the theologian and his lawyer and journalist brother Theodore Dwight (1764-1846). The fame of the highly-regarded president has done considerably to promote the adoption of the name. what does the name Dwhite mean, Dwi name variations, nicknames for Dwighte, Dwite pronounciation, Dwyght meaning and origin, and Dwyte meaning of name are variations of Dwight.

Dwight's origin is Old Dutch. Here, it means white, blond. Dwight is a variation of the name DeWitt definition (English).

The following famous people share the name Dwight:

• Country Singer Dwight Yoakam, born 23 October 1956, Pikeville, Kentucky
• Thelologian Timothy Dwight, born May 14, 1752 - January 11, 1817, Northampton, Massachusetts
• US President Dwight (Ike) Eisenhower, born David Dwight Eisenhower 14 October 1890 - 28 March 1969, Denison, Texas.

List of baby names that is pronounced like Dwight:

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The baby name Dwight fun facts:

The name Dwight in reverse order is "Thgiwd".

The numerological value of the name Dwight is number 8, which means practical endeavors, status oriented, power-seeking, high-material goals.

How popular is Dwight?

Dwight is in the top names in USA.