Gender: Male
Origin: English, Greek
Meaning: Beloved wolf, Blond, White
Pronunciation: dwyte, /daɪt/, D W AY T
Popularity Rank: #9,205
Derived from the Old English name 'Deorwulf', meaning 'dear wolf' or 'wild animal'. It was introduced to England by the Normans and has been in use since the Middle Ages.
The name Dwight is of English, Greek origin and means Beloved wolf, Blond, White. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dwight is commonly found in United States of America, Jamaica, Canada, and 60 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: dwyte
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /daɪt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D W AY T
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Dwight is recorded 5,621 times globally, ranking it as the 9,205th most common name worldwide.
Dwight is most prevalent in United States of America, with 3,593 occurrences, making it the 1,175th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Dwight is found among 1 in every 121 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,175 | 1 : 504 |
| Jamaica | #51 | 1 : 121 |
| Canada | #1,434 | 1 : 1,001 |
| Netherlands | #2,759 | 1 : 1,907 |
| United Kingdom | #4,387 | 1 : 3,492 |
| Belgium | #3,421 | 1 : 3,358 |
| South Africa | #12,889 | 1 : 29,311 |
| Philippines | #1,816 | 1 : 4,115 |
| Saudi Arabia | #38,169 | 1 : 62,874 |
| Colombia | #27,201 | 1 : 49,602 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dwight from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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