What origin is the name Dwight?

Dwight comes from dutch naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dwight a popular name?

Dwight is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Dwight?

Names from the same dutch tradition pair naturally with Dwight — for example Tess, Sofie, Isa. You can browse more on our dutch names page.

Dwight

Q: Is Dwight a rare name?

Yes. Dwight does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dwight

Dwight

Boy

dutch

1 syllable

Dwight is a dutch boy's name meaning "This name of Dutch origin traditionally describes someone with a fair complexion or light-colored, blond hair.".

With dutch roots, Dwight is a boy name that means "This name of Dutch origin traditionally describes someone with a fair complexion or light-colored, blond hair.". It has 1 syllable.

Origin: dutch
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This name of Dutch origin traditionally describes someone with a fair complexion or light-colored, blond hair.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dwight

Very rare in US records

What does Dwight mean?

Dwight is a boy name of dutch origin meaning "This name of Dutch origin traditionally describes someone with a fair complexion or light-colored, blond hair.".

Is Dwight a rare name?

Yes. Dwight does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Dwight

Tess Sofie Isa Romy Ilse Evi

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Names with a similar meaning to Dwight

Dwight means "This name of Dutch origin traditionally describes someone with a fair complexion or light-colored, blond hair." — these names share that spirit.