Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹaɪt/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Old English wyrhta meaning "wright, maker", an occupational name for someone who was a craftsman. Famous bearers were Orville and Wilbur Wright, the inventors of the first successful airplane. Related NamesDetails RootwyrhtaGiven Name DescendantWright(English) Same SpellingWright 2 Categories architects, astrophysicists, baseball players, colleges or universities, comedians, craftsmanship, creation, cricketers, Doctor Who companions, isograms, jockeys, keyboardists, lightkeepers, NBA players, Pink Floyd characters, skiffle, WITCH characters, Yellowjackets characters
