Dwayne
[dweɪn]Meaning
variant of Duane, with the spelling altered under the influence of Wayne
Background Story
Dwayne is a variant of Duane, with the spelling altered under the influence of Wayne. It is a traditionally male name, Gaelic in origin, deriving from the Irish saint Dubhán. Recorded variants include Dewayne, Dwain and Dwaine, and the feminine form is Duana.
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