What origin is the name Dwayne?

Dwayne comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dwayne a popular name?

Dwayne is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Dwayne?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Dwayne — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Dwayne

Q: Is Dwayne a rare name?

Yes. Dwayne does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dwayne

Dwayne

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Dwayne is an irish boy's name meaning "From the wagon maker; song; from an irish surname meaning black or dark. many irish and scottish names have the meaning dark or black".

Parents who choose Dwayne pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "From the wagon maker; song; from an irish surname meaning black or dark. many irish and scottish names have the meaning dark or black". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

From the wagon maker; song; from an irish surname meaning black or dark. many irish and scottish names have the meaning dark or black

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dwayne

Very rare in US records

What does Dwayne mean?

Dwayne is a boy name of irish origin meaning "From the wagon maker; song; from an irish surname meaning black or dark. many irish and scottish names have the meaning dark or black".

Is Dwayne a rare name?

Yes. Dwayne does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Dwayne

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Dwayne

Dwayne means "From the wagon maker; song; from an irish surname meaning black or dark. many irish and scottish names have the meaning dark or black" — these names share that spirit.