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Dorian

“Of the Dorian people”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Dorian

Oscar Wilde plucked Dorian from an ancient Greek tribal name and hung an entire meditation on vanity from it. The literary baggage is heavy but strangely flattering, and the name has been slowly gathering American users who like a touch of decadence.

Dorian is a boy name of Greek origin, pronounced DOR-ee-un. On the NameRarity scale it scores 66 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2000s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Of the Dorian people
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
DOR-ee-un
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#470
Peak era
2000s
Rarity
66 / 100
Per million
~23
Starts with
D
Numerology
7 · The Seeker

How popular is Dorian?

Popularity34/100
Rarity66/100

Dorian sits at approximately #470 in recent US rankings. Roughly 23 people per million carry it — about 1 in 43,478. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Dorian

  • Dorian Yates
    English bodybuilder and six-time Mr. Olympia

Spellings and variants of Dorian

DorienDorianoDorion

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DAY-mee-an

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uh-HAHN

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Dimitri

duh-MEE-tree

Follower of Demeter

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Duncan

DUNG-kun

Brown warrior

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Ishaan

ih-SHAHN

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Ambrose

AM-brohz

Immortal

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Brian

BRY-un

Noble, high

Irish (Gaelic)42% rare
Ultra Rare

Darshit

DUR-shit

Shown, one who has been revealed

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Dorian — frequently asked questions

What does the name Dorian mean?

Dorian means "Of the Dorian people". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Dorian?

Dorian is pronounced DOR-ee-un, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Dorian?

Dorian scores 66 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 43,478 people carry it — about 23 per million.

What is the numerology number for Dorian?

Dorian carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Dorian?

The lucky number for Dorian is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.

Is Dorian a popular name?

Dorian currently sits around rank #470 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.