Dwayne

Dwayne Meaning & Origin

About Dwayne
The name Dwayne is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Dubhán, meaning "little dark one" or "dark-haired". It is a masculine name that has gained popularity in English-speaking countries. Dwayne is often associated with qualities such as strength, determination, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dwayne are male.

Dwayne Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.98% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D W EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/dweɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dwayne in Braille

Here's how to represent Dwayne in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dwayne in braille

How to Spell the Name Dwayne in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dwayne using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dwayne in sign language

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