Dwaine
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 3 syllables
"Beloved or cherished friend."

From Modern American

Beloved or cherished friend. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Dwaine at a glance
MeaningBeloved or cherished friend.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#10875
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Origin & history of Dwaine
1
Modern American roots
Dwaine comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Beloved or cherished friend..
How popular is Dwaine?
1959 peak year
Dwaine first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1916. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1959, 112 babies received the name (ranked #722). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #10875), with roughly 6 babies named Dwaine each year. Dwaine's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 4,361 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
112 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #722)
6 Avg. per year
(last decade)
60 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,361 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #10,875) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Dwaine
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
D4
W5
A1
I9
N5
E5
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
Personality of Dwaine
🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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