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Dewayne

deh-WAYN2 syllables
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A variant of Dwayne, meaning 'swarthy' or 'dark.' (Modern)

What does Dewayne mean?

Modern: A variant of Dwayne, meaning 'swarthy' or 'dark.'. Dewayne is a variant of the name Dwayne, which has Irish origins meaning 'swarthy' or 'dark.'

Is Dewayne a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Dewayne in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Dewayne in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Dewayne suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What’s Dewayne like?

The other pups whispered, 'If Dewayne’s as mysterious as his name, we might need a detective to find out just how many toys he can hide!'

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