Name meaning
Dwayne
means “little dark one”
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- American, African American, Irish
- Spellings
- Dwayne · Duane
- Form of
- Duane
- Say it
- DWAYN
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Dwayne comes from the Irish surname Ó Dubháin, descendant of Dubhán, from dubh, dark, with a diminutive ending.
Roots
From Irish dubh (dark) + diminutive.
Where it is used
Duane is another spelling.
Dwayne name FAQ
What does the name Dwayne mean?
Dwayne means “little dark one”. From Irish dubh (dark) + diminutive.
Where does the name Dwayne come from?
Dwayne is of Irish origin. Today it is used in American, African American, Irish families.
How do you pronounce Dwayne?
Dwayne is usually pronounced DWAYN.
Is Dwayne a boy's or a girl's name?
Dwayne is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Dwayne?
Related spellings and forms include Duane.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, 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.