Wainwright
Pronunciation: [ w-AYNR-eyet ]
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,682
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Old High German origin
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Latin flos/floris origin
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Irish Gaelic Ciarraigh origin
"Dark one; descendant of Ciar"
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Celtic origin
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About the Name Wainwright
Wainwright is a boy name .
Wainwright is currently ranked #20,682 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Wainwright include Wai, Wain, Wainy, Wainie, Wainw, Wainwy, Wainwie, Ght, Ghty, Ghtie, Ight, and Way. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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