Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: From the Dunes, Dark, Black
Pronunciation: D W EY N
Popularity Rank: #5,185
The name Dwayne is of English origin and means From the Dunes, Dark, Black. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dwayne is commonly found in United States of America, Jamaica, South Africa, and 76 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D W EY N
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Dwayne is recorded 11,230 times globally, ranking it as the 5,185th most common name worldwide.
Dwayne is most prevalent in United States of America, with 5,860 occurrences, making it the 832th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Dwayne is found among 1 in every 59 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #832 | 1 : 309 |
| Jamaica | #9 | 1 : 59 |
| South Africa | #2,261 | 1 : 2,818 |
| Canada | #677 | 1 : 437 |
| United Kingdom | #1,422 | 1 : 733 |
| Netherlands | #2,365 | 1 : 1,568 |
| France | #7,283 | 1 : 8,523 |
| Ireland | #1,054 | 1 : 715 |
| Nigeria | #6,996 | 1 : 13,030 |
| Malaysia | #11,559 | 1 : 23,697 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dwayne from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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