Dwain - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Dwain \d-wain\ is a variant of Duane (Irish, Gaelic) and Dwayne (Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Dwain is "dark, swarthy".

The baby name Dwain sounds like Dain, Dwaine, Duwain, Dewain and Twain. Other similar baby names are Owain and Swain.

Dwain is a somewhat common first name for men (#1032 out of 1220) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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