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Doyne
How to Pronounce Doyne
Pronounced DOYN /ˈdɔɪn/Medium
Meaning: Doyne is a rare American boy's name, most plausibly a variant of Doyle or Dwayne. Doyle comes from the Irish 'dubhghall', dark stranger, and Dwayne from a Gaelic word for dark or swarthy, so Doyne leans on an Irish 'dark' sense. Its exact route is not documented, and it may also be a simple surname-style coinage.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
Doyne is a scarce American boy's name, read as a cousin of Doyle, from Irish dubhghall, 'dark stranger', and Dwayne, from a Gaelic word for dark. Its single-syllable shape also fits the surname-style names popular in early-1900s America.
Doyne was always very rare, cresting near 1934 with only a few dozen boys a year and slipping from the rolls by the early nineteen-seventies.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Doyne mean?
Doyne is most likely a variant of Doyle or Dwayne, leaning on Irish roots meaning 'dark' or 'dark stranger'.
How do you pronounce Doyne?
It's said DOYN /ˈdɔɪn/, one syllable.
Is Doyne a boy or girl name?
Doyne is a boy's name.
Is Doyne a popular name?
No, Doyne was always very rare, peaking modestly around the mid nineteen-thirties.