Dwight
Pronunciation: [ dw-EYET ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dwight first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 273 babies have been named Dwight in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dwight is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #24,090 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,090
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Dwight
Dwight is a girl name .
Is Dwight a boy or girl name? Dwight is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,090 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,540. Dwight is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dwight is currently ranked #24,090 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dwight include Dwi, Dwig, Dwigy, Dwigie, Dwy, Dwie, and Dwikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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