Wright

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A British surname originating as an occupation from a maker of machinery; found in many combinations such as Cartwright.
2. (countable, uncountable) An American surname from French; also a confused anglicization of the French le droit.
3. (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States:
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11. (countable, uncountable) A former municipality, now part of Gracefield, Quebec, Canada.
12. (countable, uncountable) A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
13. (countable, uncountable) Places in the Philippines, named after Luke Edward Wright:
14. (countable, uncountable) Places in the Philippines, named after Luke Edward Wright:

Synonyms

Frank Lloyd Wright

Richard Wright

S. S. Van Dine

Fanny Wright

Frances Wright

Orville Wright

Wilbur Wright

Willard Huntington Wright

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹaɪt/

Etymology

English and Scottish occupational surname, from the archaic noun wright (“builder, maker”). Found as the second element of compounds such as Wainwright, Cartwright, etc.

Sentences

Wright , Mike Payne , Mary Holt and Ken Hawkins to name a few .