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Dwayne

American  
[dweyn] / dweɪn /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Dwayne Johnson also took to the stage with Kevin Hart and Jack Black to share an exclusive look at the new Jumanji movie, which is called Jumanji: Open World.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Real-time odds on screen showed viewers that underdogs including Dwayne Johnson and Adam Sandler had a roughly zero percent chance of being named winners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

She wore a scarlet gown and singled out attendees from Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, to Paul Mescal and Jacob Elordi for mild to medium level roasting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Bryant’s civil restraining order against Dwayne Kemp was renewed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court and will expire on Dec. 15, 2030.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

“How did you get Dwayne to agree? To hold off on marrying, I mean?”

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez