dwight

Dwight · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A masculine given name of Germanic origin.

  2. 2.

    A surname, originally derived from the given name.

  3. 3.

    A place name used for various locations in the United States.

Related words

See also: Denis, dionysus

Etymology

From the medieval English surname Diot, derived from Old French Dié, which comes from Latin Dionysius (from Greek Dionysios, meaning "follower of Dionysus"). The name evolved through the forms Diot, Dyot, and eventually Dwight. It became popular as a given name in America, particularly after President Dwight D. Eisenhower.