Dwight

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Dwight

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Dwight is an English surname from Diot, a medieval English form of Dionysia (see Denise), the feminine form of Dionysius. Originally a Greek name, it meant “Honored by Dionysos,” the Greek god of wine.

History:
Dwight is one of those names like Sherman, Ashley, Russell, or Harrison, that was a surname transferred for use as a first name. It was perhaps originally given in honor or Timothy Dwight (1752-1817), a president of Yale. Later, it may have been given in honor of Dwight D. Eisenhower, American president and war hero.

Pronunciation: dwite.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Dwight F. Davis (1879-1945)
American tennis player.

Political Figures:
Dwight Morrow (1873-1931)
American diplomat.
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969)
34th President of the United States.

Religious Figures:
Dwight L. Moody (1837-1899)
American evangelist.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.058 % named Dwight

Popularity of Dwight:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 269th most popular.
1910-1920: 300th most popular.
1920-1930: 294th most popular.
1930-1940: 255th most popular.
1940-1950: 172nd most popular.
1950-1960: 152nd most popular.
1960-1970: 219th most popular.
1970-1980: 300th most popular.
1980-1990: 388th most popular.
1990: 449th most popular.
1991: 464th most popular.
1992: 500th most popular.
1993: 546th most popular.
1994: 548th most popular.
1995: 596th most popular.
1996: 642nd most popular.
1997: 672nd most popular.
1998: 687th most popular.
1999: 691st most popular.
2000: 782nd most popular.
2001: 858th most popular.
2002: 974th most popular.
2003: 927th most popular.