Wainwright - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Wainwright \wa(i)-nwri-ght, wain(w)-right\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "wagon-builder".

Wainwright has 5 variant forms: Wainright, Wainewright, Wayneright, Waynewright and Waynwright.

For more information, see also related names Wheelwright and Wright.

Wainwright is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Wainwright. Click here to compare Wainwright with related baby names.