Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Dwayne Updated December 15, 2025 by Jennifer M. Dwayne Gender: Male Origin: English Meaning: Dark, Black #Celebrity #Color #Sports ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Dwayne? The name Dwayne is primarily a male name of English origin that means Dark, Black. People who like the name Dwayne also like: Drake, Ethan, Elijah, Gavin, Gabriel, Liam, Alexander, Destiny, Autumn, Evelyn, Julia, Pearl, Ava, Isabella Names like Dwayne: Dena, Deon, Dune, Dama, Damon, Dane, Don, Dawn, Dathan, Deion, Dewayne, Dayana, Domna, Damani, Damien, Deimena, Deana, Dom, Dionne, Dion, Dinah, Dinh, Denham, Dutton, Diane, Dannon, Doman, Dania, Deena, Dione Stats for the Name Dwayne Dwayne is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Dwayne is currently not ranked in U.S. births