"Dwight" meaning in English

See Dwight in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈdwaɪt/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Dwight.wav
Rhymes: -aɪt Etymology: Probably from a Middle English female name Diot, a pet form of Dionysia, the feminine form of Dionysius. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|-}} Middle English Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dwight
  1. A surname transferred from the given name.
    Sense id: en-Dwight-en-name-7rrtY8Fk Categories (other): English surnames, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 43 4 3 3 11
  2. (chiefly US) A male given name transferred from the surname. Tags: US Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Dwight-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 46 3 2 2 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 33 42 4 4 4 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 43 4 3 3 11
  3. A village and town in Illinois. Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Illinois, USA, Towns in the United States, Villages in Illinois, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dwight-en-name-VljGNCW~
  4. A city and town in Kansas. Categories (place): Cities in Kansas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Kansas, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Kansas, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dwight-en-name-Ow-DtTHl
  5. A village in Nebraska. Categories (place): Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Nebraska, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dwight-en-name-kBosb4gi
  6. A city and village in North Dakota. Categories (place): Cities in North Dakota, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in North Dakota, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in North Dakota, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dwight-en-name-cFJDl8kY Categories (other): Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 43 4 3 3 11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Dwight-Lloyd
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