Meaning: Its source is Dubhan, an Irish Gaelic name meaning "Shadowy."

Languages: This boy's name is used in English.

Alternative Spellings: Dwain, Dwane and Dwayne

Variant Forms: Dewayne and Duwayne

Source Forms: Dubhan

Popularity: The name Duane ranked 957th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 215th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.