Duane is both a given name for a male, and a family name.The name is short for dubhán which is from the name of monks from an established abbey in hook head, ireland, in the 5th century.The name duane is of irish origin, derived from the gaelic name dubhán, which means little dark one or descendant of dubhán. the name is believed to have originated as a byname for someone …Duane as a boys' name (also used less widely as girls' name duane) is pronounced d'wayn.It is of irish and gaelic origin, and the meaning of duane is dark, swarthy.The name duane is of irish origin and is derived from the gaelic name dubhán, meaning little dark one or dark-haired. it is a masculine name that has been popularized in english-speaking countries.