Dwain name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 15th, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Celtic and Old Irish
Usage: English
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Dwain d-wain
Meaning: Swarthy, Form of Wayne and The Little Dark One
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What does Dwain mean?

Dominant Dwain especially is used in English is originated from Celtic is bestowed upon baby boys. Dwain is variation of everlasting and darling Duane. Meaning of Duane is Hair and Little Dark One Descendant of Dubhán Descendant of the Little Dark One is used commonly in English and Irish is originated from Old Irish and Celtic.

How do I pronounce Dwain?

The two syllabled name Dwain is commonly pronounced as d-wain.

Variants of Dwain

Dwayn, Duane, Dawayne

How popular is the name Dwain?

Dwain is a common name in United States given to over 7546 babies in 105 years. When at the peak of its usage in 1959, it ranked 489th when 255 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

In addition to that, the first name has been in Dwain is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, chances of it being still in use are very slim. It had a short run of 5 years on Ireland boy names chart.

It had a short run of 4 years on France boy names chart.

Also, Dwain is a familiar name in Canada, England, South Africa, Australia, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago.

According to our research, at least 10000 people have been bestowed Dwain around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2018756210
2017750010
2016121025
2015664912
2014571315
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What numbers say about Dwain?

You never allow yourself to explore your options, do whatever the hell you want to do at the moment, and act as you feel, and not as others expect you to act. The sky is your only limit. You can easily get turned off by a person's reckless behavior or bad habits. Waking up at the same time every day, five times a week, makes you feel nervous and steals your energy away. You have a quick mind.

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Sibling Names for Dwain

When it comes to choosing a baby name, many parents look for inspiration within their own family. If you're considering the name Dwain for your little one, why not keep the tradition going by honoring other family members with similarly sounding names? Here are some suggestions for sibling names that pair perfectly with Dwain.

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Famous people named Dwain

  • Dwain Chambers, retired British track sprinter
  • Dwain Esper, American director and producer of exploitation films
  • Dwain Lingenfelter, businessman, farmer
  • Dwain Anderson, American former professional baseball shortstop
  • Dwaine Stevenson in Gabriel as Actor
  • Dwain Murphy in Splinter Cell: Blacklist as Actor

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