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Dwain

Dwain: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“dark”
Origin
English
Say it
dwayn · 1 syllable
Used for
Boys

Variant spelling of Duane/Dwayne, from an Irish surname derived from Dubhán, a diminutive of dubh meaning dark or black. This spelling is established in English usage.

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How popular is Dwain?

20241.8 per million US babies
1880192019602000
Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Dwain in 20246

Peak year1959

Total US babies since 18807,581

Dwain is fading: recent use is about 55% of its level ten years before.

Names like Dwain

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Duanedark, swarthy · Irish
  • Dewaynemodern spelling of Duane · American (modern coinage)
  • JackGod is gracious · English
  • Hudsonson of Hudd · English
  • Jacksonson of Jack · English
  • Cartercart driver · English
  • Wyattbrave in war · English
  • Maverickindependent person · English

Dwain questions

What does the name Dwain mean?

Dwain means "dark". It comes from English. Variant spelling of Duane/Dwayne, from an Irish surname derived from Dubhán, a diminutive of dubh meaning dark or black. This spelling is established in English usage.

Is Dwain a boy or girl name?

Dwain is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Dwain?

6 US babies were named Dwain in 2024. Its peak year was 1959.

How do you pronounce Dwain?

Dwain is usually pronounced dwayn.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.