Dwight

German and Dutch

"white or blond"

Dwight Origin and Meaning

Variation of Dewitt

Dwight Rank in US Top 1000

# 886 in the US

Popularity of the name Dwight

• 1954 Nameberry 2025
• 803 Unique 2020

Famous People Named Dwight

• Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower 34th U.S. president
• Dwight David Yoakam American singer
• Dwight Howard American NBA basketball player
• Dwight Freeney American NFL basketball player
• Dwight Conroy Farrell American rapper
• Dwight Lyman Moody (1837 1899), Christian Evangelist and Publisher, founder of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL
• Dwight Filley Davis Sr., American politician and tennis player
• Dwight Devon Boyd Gayle English professional footballer

The name Dwight in Pop Culture

• Dwight Kurt Schrute character on the US show "The Office"
• Dwight Babcock character from book/movie "Auntie Mame"
• Dwight Hendrickson character from TV show "Haven"
• Dwight character on "The Walking Dead"
• Dr Dwight Enys character from TV show "Poldark"