Dewayne
Meaning
"dark, swarthy (from Irish Dubhán)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,141
- Total SSA Count
- 39
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- De, Wayne
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dark, swarthy (from Irish Dubhán)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"lily (Sue/Susan) + grace (Ann/Anne)"
Origin: Hebrew
Dewayne is more popular, ranked #3141 vs #66377 for Suann.
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Dewayne is more popular, ranked #3141 compared to Suann at #66377 in the United States.
Dewayne means "dark, swarthy (from Irish Dubhán)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Suann means "lily (Sue/Susan) + grace (Ann/Anne)" (Hebrew origin).
Dewayne is primarily a boy name. Suann is primarily a girl name.