Dwayne Meaning

What does Dwayne mean?

The name Dwayne is of Irish and English origin.

The meaning of Dwayne is "dark, black, little dark one".

Dwayne is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 6 letters and 1 syllable and is pronounced Dwayne.

Dwayne is a variant of Duane. See Duane for further details.

Dwayne is quite a luminous name and a welcome find.

This great little boy name has a natural charm.

Dwayne remains a favorite due to its fearless and valiant nature.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Dwayne Harris, and Dwayne Johnson.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 915 in baby name popularity for boys with 232 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 932 in baby name popularity for boys with 224 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

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Dwayne is a variant of Duane.

Variants of the name Dwayne include Dewayn, Dwane.

The name Dewayne is a form of Dwayne.

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Just for fun, see the name Dwayne in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

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