Dwight
German and Dutch
"white or blond"
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Updated Thu Apr 10 2025
Dwight Origin and Meaning
The name Dwight is a boy's name of German origin meaning "white or blond".
This presidential name is in style limbo today - or, some might say, in the the sweet spot of familiar but little-used.
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Dwight Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Dwight
Lists containing the name Dwight
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- White Cat Names
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- White Dog Names
- Names That Mean Gold, Yellow, or Orange
- Yellow, Orange, and Gold Dog Names
- Old-Fashioned Boy Names
- Old-Fashioned Names
- Names That Mean White or Fair
- Presidential Baby Names
- Dog Names
- German Dog Names
- Names with Military Meanings
- TV Character Names
- Boys Names That Start With D
Famous People Named Dwight
- Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower34th U.S. president
- Dwight David YoakamAmerican singer
- Dwight HowardAmerican NBA basketball player
- Dwight FreeneyAmerican NFL basketball player
- Dwight Conroy FarrellAmerican rapper
- Dwight Lyman Moody (18371899), Christian Evangelist and Publisher, founder of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL
- Dwight Filley DavisSr., American politician and tennis player
- Dwight Devon Boyd GayleEnglish professional footballer
The name Dwight in Pop Culture
- Dwight Kurt Schrutecharacter on the US show "The Office"
- Dwight Babcockcharacter from book/movie "Auntie Mame"
- Dwight Hendricksoncharacter from TV show "Haven"
- Dwightcharacter on "The Walking Dead"
- Dr Dwight Enyscharacter from TV show "Poldark"