In Irish Baby Names the meaning of the name Dewayne is: Dark.

What is the origin of the name Dewayne?

Dwayne or Dewayne is a traditionally male name. It is Gaelic in origin, deriving from the Irish saint Dubhán.

What does Dewayne stand for?

▼ as a name for boys has its root in American, and Dewayne means "dark, swarthy". Dewayne is an alternate form of De- (American). Dewayne is also a derivative of Duane (Irish, Gaelic). Dewayne is also used as a variation of Dwayne (Irish, Gaelic).