Name meaning
Duane
may mean “dark”
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Irish, American
- Spellings
- Duane · Dwayne
- Say it
- dwayn
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Duane comes from the Irish surname Ó Dubhán, usually linked with dubh, dark.
Roots
Irish dubh (dark) (uncertain).
Where it is used
Dwayne is another spelling.
Duane name FAQ
What does the name Duane mean?
Duane may mean “dark”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Irish dubh (dark) (uncertain).
Where does the name Duane come from?
Duane is of Irish origin. Today it is used in Irish, American families.
How do you pronounce Duane?
Duane is usually pronounced dwayn.
Is Duane a boy's or a girl's name?
Duane is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Duane?
Related spellings and forms include Dwayne.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.