Dwight: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “white or blond”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- DWYTE · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
From an English surname derived from a medieval form of Dionysius, influenced by Dutch De Witt. It came into given-name use through the surname.
How popular is Dwight?
Babies named Dwight in 202453
2024 rank#2,523 boys
Peak year1953
Total US babies since 188078,861
Dwight is fading: recent use is about 52% of its level ten years before.
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Dwight questions
What does the name Dwight mean?
Dwight means "white or blond". It comes from English. From an English surname derived from a medieval form of Dionysius, influenced by Dutch De Witt. It came into given-name use through the surname.
Is Dwight a boy or girl name?
Dwight is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Dwight?
53 US babies were named Dwight in 2024. Its peak year was 1953.
How do you pronounce Dwight?
Dwight is usually pronounced DWYTE.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.