Dwight

English

Etymology

Probably from a Middle English female name Diot, a pet form of Dionysia, the feminine form of Dionysius.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdwaɪt/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -aɪt

Proper noun

Dwight

1. A surname transferred from the given name.
2. (chiefly US) A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. A village and town in Illinois.
4. A city and town in Kansas.
5. A village in Nebraska.
6. A city and village in North Dakota.

Derived terms

• Dwight-Lloyd

 

Cebuano

Etymology

From English Dwight.

Proper noun

Dwight

1. a male given name from English

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English Dwight.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈdwajt/ [ˈdwaɪ̯t]
• Rhymes: -ajt

Proper noun

Dwight (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜓᜏᜌ᜔ᜆ᜔)

1. a male given name from English