Dorian

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Dorian has various meanings such as "from the sea," "gift of the gods," or "descendant of Dorus."
Pronunciation
DAW-RYAHN(French)
DAWR-ee-ən(English)
The name Dorian is pronounced as "DOHR-ee-ən" or "DOR-ee-ən".
Popularity
The popularity of the name Dorian is relatively low worldwide, but it has been on an upward trend in recent years. It was ranked as the 341st most popular name for boys in the United States in 2020.

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Dorian Name meanings & History

The name Dorian has Greek origins, derived from the ancient Greek tribe called the Dorians. The name Dorian has various meanings such as "from the sea," "gift of the gods," or "descendant of Dorus.". The name was first used by Oscar Wilde in his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891), which tells the story of a man whose portrait ages while he stays young. Wilde may have taken it from the name of the ancient Greek tribe the Dorians. Dorian is a name that is mostly used in English-speaking countries but can be used worldwide. It's simple and elegant, perfect for a modern and unique baby name.

Zodiac Sign of Dorian: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dorian:

D: Daddy,Demanding,Doting,Dutiful,Domestic,Determined

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

A: Action,Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive,Argumentative

N: Nice,Neat,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nervous,Nagging,Nutrition

Dorian is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Dorian include Dorian Electra, an American singer, and songwriter, and Dorian Leigh, an American model and actress.

2.) DORIAN (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Dorios , one of the four main tribes of ancient Greece who settled in the mountainous area known as Doris. Var: Doran. (DOR-EE-AN)


3.) Dorian (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: ( Greek) from Doris, Greece.

Other Forms: Dorean, Doreane, Doriana, Doriann, Dorianna, Dorina, Dorinah, Dorriane


4.) Dorian (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: ( Greek) from Doris, Greece. See also Isidore.

Other Forms: Dore, Dorey, Dorie, Dorjan, Dorrion, Dorryen, Dorryn, Dory


5.) DORIAN (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Invention of British writer Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), who chose the name for the central character in The Portrait of Dorian Gray . The name coincides with Dorian (a native of Doris, a mountainous region of Greece), which might have served as the inspiration for the name. (DORE-EE-UN)


6.) Dorian (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) the sea’s child; mysterious; youthful forever

Other Forms: Dora, Dore, Dorean, Dorey, Dorie, Dorien, Dory


7.) Dorian (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) happy

Other Forms: Dorean, Doreane, Doree, Doriane, Dorri, Dorry


8.) Dorian (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Member of the Greek tribe


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