Dwayne

Dwayne is a boys name. It is Gaelic in origin and comes from the name Dubhan.

History

St. Dubhan was a Welsh monk who established an abbey in Hook Head Ireland during the 5th century. As a surname it is O'Dubhain, or Dubhan. Dubhain was a popular given name in 16th century southern Ireland. Anglicized form is Duane. In Gaelic "dubh" means "little dark one".

Variant forms: Dewayne, Duane, Duaine, Duwain, Duwaine, Duwayne, Dwain, Dwaine and Dwane.

Given Name

• Dwayne Bowe
• Dwayne Carter
• Dwayne De Rosario (born 1978), Canadian soccer player
• Dwayne Johnson (born 1972), American actor and former professional wrestler

Surname

• Johnathan Dwayne
• Sidney DeWayne

Alternative Spelling

• Dewayne Robertson
• Dwain Anderson
• Dwain Chambers
• Dwain Esper
• Dwain Lingenfelter
• Dwain Sloat
• Dwyane Wade (born 1982), American basketball player
• Kenneth Dwane Bowersox - American astronaut

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