Dwain

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Dwain means "dark" or "swarthy."
Pronunciation
DWAYN
Dwain is typically pronounced like "dwane" or "dwayne."
Popularity
Dwain is not a particularly popular name, and does not appear in the top 1000 names for boys in the United States or most other countries.

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Dwain Name meanings & History

Dwain has several potential origins, including English, Irish, and Welsh. It is a variant spelling of the name Duane, which comes from the Irish-Gaelic name Dubhán, meaning "little dark one.". Dwain means "dark" or "swarthy.". Variant of Duane. Dwain is primarily used as a given name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Dwain: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dwain:

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

W: Wishful,Wild,Willful,Wonderment,Wonderful

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

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

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

Dwain is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Dwain include American football player Dwain Carpenter and British runner Dwain Chambers.

2.) Dwain (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) form of Dwayne; country; dark

Other Forms: Dwaine


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