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St. Dubhan was a Welsh monk who established an abbey in Hook Head Ireland during the 5th century. As a surname it is O'Dubhain, or Dubhan. Dubhain was a popular given name in 16th century southern Ireland. Anglicized form is Duane. In Gaelic "dubh" means "little dark one". |
St. Dubhan was a Welsh monk who established an abbey in Hook Head Ireland during the 5th century. As a surname it is O'Dubhain, or Dubhan. Dubhain was a popular given name in 16th century southern Ireland. Anglicized form is Duane. In Gaelic "dubh" means "little dark one". |
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Variant forms: Dewayne, Duane, Duwain, Duwayne |
Variant forms: Dewayne, Duane, Duwain, Duwayne, Dwain, Dwaine and Dwane. |
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Revision as of 01:00, 10 November 2010
| Pronunciation | Duh-Wayne or Dwain |
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| Gender | Male |
Dwayne is a boys name. It is Gaelic in origin and comes from the name Dubhan.
History
St. Dubhan was a Welsh monk who established an abbey in Hook Head Ireland during the 5th century. As a surname it is O'Dubhain, or Dubhan. Dubhain was a popular given name in 16th century southern Ireland. Anglicized form is Duane. In Gaelic "dubh" means "little dark one".
Variant forms: Dewayne, Duane, Duwain, Duwayne, Dwain, Dwaine and Dwane.
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