Dewayne
duh-WAYN
Popularity
#3107
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
26,542
Peak Year
#653 in 1962
First Recorded
1912
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A variant of Dwayne, derived from the Irish surname Ó Dubháin, meaning 'descendant of Dubhán,' where 'dubh' means 'dark' or 'black haired'.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
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