Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. RIET [key·IPA] 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 Given Name DescendantWright(English) Same SpellingWright 2 Categories architects, baseball players, comedians, cricketers, Doctor Who companions, isograms, jockeys, keyboardists, NBA players, Pink Floyd characters, WITCH characters
