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Duane

American  
[dweyn, doo-eyn] / dweɪn, duˈeɪn /

noun

  1. a male given name.


Example Sentences

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Duane Anthony, 40, of Marton Road, Chilwell, is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court later.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Duane is not aware of any doctors in those cases who received discipline from the board.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

When Duane Howell began preparing the Murrins’ returns in 1993, his accountant’s license had already been suspended after a 1986 conviction in New York federal court for preparing fraudulent tax returns.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Duane Chapman, best known for his long-running A&E reality show “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” married Francie Chapman two years after wife Beth Chapman died in 2021 following a battle with cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Duane remained silent until the scolding part of the conversation was over and the problem-solving part could begin.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el