Dwight is a masculine first name that comes from an English surname which was in turn derived from the medieval feminine name Diot, a diminutive of Dionysia, the feminine form of Dionysios. The name is mainly given in the United States and Caribbean countries (see below). Notable people Dwight D. Eisenhower, (1890–1969), five-star general and 34th President of the United States Dwight B. LaDu, (1876-1954), American engineer and surveyor in New York Dwight L. Moody, American evangelist and publisher W. Dwight Pierce (1881-1967), American entomologist Dwight York, American musician and imprisoned leader of the Nuwaubian movement Artists and entertainers Dwight Schultz, American stage, television and film actor Dwight Tosh, American state legislator Dwight Twilley, American singer Dwight Yoakam, American country musician Dwight York, stand-up comedian

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Dwight is a masculine first name that comes from an English surname which was in turn derived from the medieval feminine name Diot, a diminutive of Dionysia, the feminine form of Dionysios. The name is mainly given in the United States and Caribbean countries (see below).

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