Greek · Unisex name
Dorian
“from Greek Dorieus, a member of the Dorian people”
About the name Dorian
Dorian comes from the Greek Dorieus, meaning a Dorian, one of the main ancient Greek peoples, whose name was traditionally traced to the legendary Doros. The name was made known in English by Oscar Wilde’s novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. Dorian is used mainly for boys, and also occasionally for girls. It is found in English, French and Romanian, among other languages.
- Meaning
- from Greek Dorieus, a member of the Dorian people
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- DOR-ee-uhn(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Dorian
- Dorian Alexander
- Dorian Michael
- Dorian James
- Dorian Eli
- Dorian Thomas
Questions about Dorian
- What does Dorian mean?
- Dorian is a Greek name meaning "from Greek Dorieus, a member of the Dorian people".
- How do you pronounce Dorian?
- Dorian is pronounced DOR-ee-uhn, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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