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Dequane
Pronounced duh-KWAYN /dəˈkweɪn/Low
Meaning: Dequane is a modern American coinage joining the popular De- prefix to a -quane ending, echoing both the -quan names and Duane. It is built for its sound rather than a fixed meaning, so the route is uncertain.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Dequane is a modern American coinage joining the De- prefix to a -quane ending, close to Dequan and to the mid-century Duane. It rides a broad late-century pattern of prefixed names and is chosen for its rhythm; the route is uncertain.
It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties. A boy named Dequane then is grown now, in his thirties.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Dequane mean?
It joins the De- prefix with a -quane ending, in the Dequan family; the route is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Dequane?
It is said duh-KWAYN /dəˈkweɪn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Dequane a boy or girl name?
Dequane is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Dequane?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.