Duane

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Duane means "dark" or "swarthy". It also has other meanings such as "dweller by the small dark stream", "little dub", and "warrior".
Pronunciation
DWAYN
Duane is pronounced as "dwayn".
Popularity
Duane is not very popular in the world. It is ranked at #1876 in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration.

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Duane Name meanings & History

The name Duane has Irish and Gaelic roots, and it means "dark" or "swarthy". Duane means "dark" or "swarthy". It also has other meanings such as "dweller by the small dark stream", "little dub", and "warrior". From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Dubháin, itself derived from the given name Dubhán. Usage in America began around the start of the 20th century. It last appeared on the top 1000 rankings in 2002, though the variant Dwayne lingered a few years longer. Duane is a popular name in Ireland and other Gaelic-speaking regions. It is also commonly used in the United States and other English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Duane: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Duane:

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

U: Universality,Undermining,Unity,Understanding,Utopia

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

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

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

Duane is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Duane include Duane "Dog" Chapman (American bounty hunter), Duane Allman (American musician), and Duane Martin (American actor).

2.) DUANE (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Anglicized form of Dubhan (little dark one), a diminutive form of the Gaelic dubh (black, dark). Var: Dewayne, Dwane, Dwayne. (DOO-ANE, DUH-WANE, DWANE)


3.) Duane (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a form of Dwayne.

Other Forms: Deune, Duain, Duaine, Duana


4.) DUANE (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Anglicized form of Dubhan (little dark one), a diminutive form of the Gaelic dubh (black, dark). Var: Dewayne, De Wayne, Dwain, Dwaine, Dwane, Dwayne, D’Wayne. (DUH-WANE, DOO-WANE)


5.) Duane (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) dark man

Other Forms: Dewain, Dewayne, Duain, Duwain, Duwaine, Duwayne, Dwain, Dwaine, Dwayne


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