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What does Dwyer mean?

Dwyer as a boys' name is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Dwyer is "dark wise one". Originally an Irish surname.

ENDS WITH -er

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, dark, wise, surname

VARIANT Dwire

CREATIVE FORMS
(male) Dayer, ..
(female)

MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Dwyer Benton (D.B.), ..

Dwyer is a rare given name for males but a very popular surname for all people (#1197 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Dwyer has yet to make it into the Top 2000 thus far. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)

Dwyer is pronounced similarly to Dar, Dor, Dore and Dyer. Other recommended sound-alike names are Daye, Dayner, Deker, Dover, Fryer, Lawyer, Mayer, Meyer▼, Myer, Royer, Sawyer▲ and Sayer. Like Dwyer, these names are not commonly used.

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