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The baby name Dorado is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /doˈɾaðo/ (doh-RAH-doh); English approximation: /doʊˈrɑːdoʊ/ (doh-RAH-doh).

Dorado is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish: /doˈɾaðo/ (doh-RAH-doh); English approximation: /doʊˈrɑːdoʊ/ (doh-RAH-doh)

What is the meaning of the name Dorado ?

The baby name Dorado is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /doˈɾaðo/ (doh-RAH-doh); English approximation: /doʊˈrɑːdoʊ/ (doh-RAH-doh).

Dorado is Spanish in Origin.

Dorado is a Spanish given name and surname meaning “golden” or “gilded,” the masculine form of the past participle of dorar, from Latin deaurare (aurum, “gold”). It arose in medieval Iberia as a descriptive byname - often for golden coloring or prosperity - and later stabilized as a family name. As a modern given name it remains rare but appealing in Spanish-speaking countries and among Latine communities, buoyed by the myth of El Dorado and by maritime and celestial associations: the dorado (mahi‑mahi) and the southern constellation Dorado.

Variants and cognates include Portuguese Dourado and Italian Dorato; feminine forms are Dorada and Dourada. Possible nicknames are Doro, Dori, and Ro. The name conveys radiance, good fortune, and success. Pronounced do-RAH-do in Spanish; in English often doh-RAH-doh. Related “gold” names include Aurelio, Aurelia, and Aurea.

Dorado has the following similar or variant Names

Dorado – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CO Boys 0 #899 22 15,656
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
MX Boys 0 #952 31 16,355
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,061 18 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Dorado is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:

AL
AO
AR
BH
BO

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People also ask about Dorado

Dorado is predominantly a boy's name.
Dorado is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /doˈɾaðo/ (doh-RAH-doh); English approximation: /doʊˈrɑːdoʊ/ (doh-RAH-doh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dorada (feminine), Dorato (Italian variant/surname) and El Dorado (toponymic/phrase).
Dorado is a name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Spain. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Spain and its diaspora communities.