Dwyer - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Dwyer \dw-yer\ is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "dark wise one". Originally an Irish surname.

Dwyer has 1 variant form: Dwire.

Baby names that sound like Dwyer are Dyer, Dre, Drue, Drew, Dar, Deri, Dor, Dore, Duryea, Thayer, Tower and Tyr.

Dwyer is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Dwyer. Click here to compare Dwyer with related baby names.