English · Boy name
Dwayne
“swarthy, dark”
About the name Dwayne
Dwayne is an English name derived from the Gaelic Dubhán, a diminutive of dubh, ‘black’ or ‘dark’, meaning ‘swarthy’ or ‘little dark one’. It developed from the Irish surname Ó Dubháin, anglicized as Duane or Dwane. As a given name, Dwayne came into use in the United States in the twentieth century. Dwayne Johnson, known as ‘The Rock’, is a famous actor and former professional wrestler. The American basketball player Dwyane Wade bears a variant spelling of the name.
- Meaning
- swarthy, dark
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- DWAYN(1 syl.)
Middle names for Dwayne
- Dwayne Michael
- Dwayne James
- Dwayne Alexander
- Dwayne Lee
- Dwayne Joseph
Questions about Dwayne
- What does Dwayne mean?
- Dwayne is an English name meaning "swarthy, dark".
- How do you pronounce Dwayne?
- Dwayne is pronounced DWAYN, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Dwayne?
- Variants of Dwayne include Duane, Dwaine.
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