Wright - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Wright \

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "carpenter". Occupational name. The word occurs in names like Wainwright and Wheelwright. Mostly 19th-century use. Despite their fame, aviators Orville and Wilbur Wright did not inspire use of their name. Painter Joseph Wright of Derby; architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Baby names that sound like Wright are Reide, Reid, Rhett, Rito, Riyad, Roth and Rothe. Other similar baby names are Knight and Reigh.

Wright is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#31 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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