Dwaine

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Dwaine means "dark" or "swarthy".
Pronunciation
DWAYN
Dwaine is pronounced as "DWAYN".
Popularity
According to the Social Security Administration, Dwaine's popularity declined in the 21st century and is not currently in the top 1000 names in the United States. It is, however, more popular in Ireland, where it ranks in the top 100 names.

cartoon of the name Dwaine
Cartoon of Dwaine

Dwaine Name meanings & History

The name Dwaine is an English variant of the name Dwayne, which is of Irish and Gaelic origin, meaning "descendant of Dubhán". Dwaine means "dark" or "swarthy". Variant of Dwayne. Dwaine is mainly used as a masculine given name. It is popular among parents who are looking for a unique name with a Celtic or Gaelic origin.

Zodiac Sign of Dwaine: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dwaine:

D: Determined,Domestic,Daddy,Doting,Demanding,Dutiful

W: Willful,Wonderment,Wonderful,Wild,Wishful

A: Action,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

N: Nagging,Nervous,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nice,Nutrition,Neat

E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Environment,Enlighten,Enliven,Expressive

Dwaine is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Dwaine include Dwaine Board, an American football player, and Dwaine Caraway, an American politician.

Related Names to Dwaine

The name Dwaine is a variant of Dwayne, which is an Anglicized version of the original Irish name Dubhán. Other names that are related to Dwaine include Duane, Dewayne, Darian, and Darien.