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♂ Dwain
What does Dwain mean?
Dwain 
as a boys' name. The name Dwain means "dark, swarthy". Dwain is a version of Duane (Irish, Gaelic). Dwain is also a derivative of Dwayne (Irish, Gaelic): from the Gaelic "dubh".
ENDS WITH -in
ASSOCIATED WITH dark
Variations
VARIANTS Dwane, Dwaine, Duwayne, Duwaine, Duwain, Duayne, Dewayne▼, Dewain, Dawayne
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Dwabin, ..
(female) Dwaan, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Dwain Gerardo (D.G.), ..
How popular is Dwain?
Dwain is a somewhat popular first name for men (#1032 out of 1220, Top 85%) but a unique last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Dwain was first listed in 1910-1919 and reached its peak position of #570 in the U.S. during 1950-1959, but is not listed currently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Dawayne, Dewain, Dewayne, Duane (#1842 LAST YEAR), Duwayne, Dwaine, Dwane and Dwayne (#915) are the popular variation forms of Dwain. Adoption of these relations of Dwain was at its most widespread during the years 1960-1969 (ADOPTION OF 0.3%) and is now much lower, with versions like Dewayne becoming less stylish.
Similar Names
Dwain is alike in pronunciation to Dain, Daine, Dan▼, Dane, Dann, Dayne, Dean, Deane, Deen, Deion▼, Den, Deon, Deonn, Dewonn, Dewuan, Deyn, Deyon, Dion▼, Doan, Doane, Don▼, Donn, Dowan and Dunn. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Alain, Bain, Blain, Brain, Cain▲, Crain, Dai, Darin▼, Davin, Deakin, Devin▼, Dwade, Ewin, Fain, Gawain, Gwin, Iain, Kain, Owain, Owin, Pain, Rain, Swain, Twain, Wain and Zain▲. These names tend to be less commonly used than Dwain.
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