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The baby name Dorian is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɔːriən/ (DOR-ee-ən).

Dorian is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈdɔːriən/ (DOR-ee-ən)

What is the meaning of the name Dorian ?

The baby name Dorian is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɔːriən/ (DOR-ee-ən).

Dorian is Greek in Origin.

Dorian traces to ancient Greek Dōrios/Dōrianos, meaning “a Dorian,” a member of the Dorian tribe, or “from Doris,” a small region of Greece. A parallel association comes from Greek dōron “gift,” which underlies names like Dorotheos; this gives Dorian a long-noted folk sense of “gift.” The name also resonates with the “Dorian mode” in music, further cementing its classical aura.

In English, Dorian gained modern currency after Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890), and it spread through French and other European usage in the 20th century. It is largely masculine in English and French, though occasionally unisex. International variants and related forms include Dorien (Dutch/English), Dorián (Spanish, Hungarian), Doriano (Italian), Dorijan (Croatian/Slovene), and feminine Doriane, Dorianne, and Dorienne. Nicknames include Dori and Rian. Overall, Dorian blends Hellenic heritage with a polished literary and musical edge.

Dorian has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dorian

Dorian Gregory Actor · Born 1971 · United States Dorian Gregory is an American actor best known for his role as Darryl Morris on the television series Charmed. He also hosted the music show Soul Train from 2003 to 2006. Gregory's career includes appearances in other TV shows like Baywatch Nights and The L.A. Complex. Dorian Harewood Actor · Born 1950 · United States Dorian Harewood is an American actor best known for his role as Eightball in the film 'Full Metal Jacket'. He also appeared in 'Gotham' and lent his voice to the character of War Machine in the animated series 'Iron Man'.

Celebrity babies named Dorian

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Dorian Babunski Boban Babunski association footballer ★★★★★

Dorian – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
AL 0 #46 30 2,372
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AL Boys 0 #73 384 5,122
MD Boys 0 #75 7 756
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #78 3 1,612
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
HR Boys 0 #97 364 3,997
Switzerland Boys 2024 #109 29 1,769
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
PL Boys 0 #148 306 6,459
RS Boys 0 #151 4 2,277
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
HR 0 #155 25 2,081
MT Boys 0 #156 21 4,064
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
HU Boys 0 #170 5 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #175 8 1,509
Belgium Boys 2020 #176 22 400
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
SI Boys 0 #184 26 3,402
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
PL 0 #200 13 2,600
LU Boys 0 #205 14 4,970
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
NA Boys 0 #222 14 6,830
AL Girls 0 #223 5 4,141
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
EC Boys 0 #225 15 3,322
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
GR Boys 0 #231 37 6,912
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Boys 0 #248 9 7,111
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
JM Boys 0 #258 15 6,876
France Boys 2021 #259 134 2,865
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
IL 0 #265 10 6,291
Canada Boys 2024 #277 30 2,588
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
Canada Girls 1999 #296 6 2,358
GT 0 #296 19 5,948
CZ Boys 0 #298 8 6,530
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CN Boys 0 #310 10 9,639
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
BO Boys 0 #331 339 9,244
CR Boys 0 #336 161 10,188
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT Boys 0 #339 140 7,625
MU Boys 0 #348 10 8,477
BO 0 #354 28 6,868
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
Austria Boys 0 #368 75 2,180
NL 0 #374 18 2,481
MX 0 #377 37 8,339
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
UY Boys 0 #380 20 5,922
PA Boys 0 #389 93 9,305
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
ZA 0 #428 20 14,421
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CO Boys 0 #433 699 15,656
Spain 0 #440 13 2,326
CO 0 #448 33 7,768
AR Boys 0 #451 17 7,628
United States Boys 2024 #454 553 7,044
MX Boys 0 #457 760 16,355
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
RU Boys 0 #469 37 12,621
CM Boys 0 #475 76 12,054
GT Girls 0 #483 23 7,500
UY Girls 0 #500 11 6,731
CL Boys 0 #502 169 13,390
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
HK Boys 0 #511 17 12,905
CR Girls 0 #513 20 11,342
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
CM Girls 0 #522 19 11,671
PS Boys 0 #524 25 10,655
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
IL Boys 0 #557 51 10,983
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
IL Girls 0 #595 23 11,648
BO Girls 0 #600 12 9,488
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
IT 0 #644 71 4,183
Finland Boys 2026 #657 26 3,552
PE Boys 0 #679 204 14,506
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
Germany Boys 0 #689 274 5,697
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
BR Boys 0 #711 41 12,213
IT Boys 0 #720 939 10,046
Spain Boys 0 #723 211 5,610
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
CO Girls 0 #834 252 16,140
CL Girls 0 #839 13 14,098
NL Boys 0 #846 106 5,873
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
NL Girls 0 #898 58 5,933
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
EG Boys 0 #917 9 15,035
PE Girls 0 #928 16 14,861
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #965 19 5,561
ZA Boys 0 #968 212 25,619
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
MX Girls 0 #1,031 153 17,781
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,105 37 25,928
MA 0 #1,113 16 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,418 29 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Dorian is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Wallonia, Belgium
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Dorian

Dorian is predominantly a boy's name.
Dorian is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdɔːriən/ (DOR-ee-ən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dorianus, Doriano, Doriane, Dorián, Dorien and Doryan.
Across languages, Dorian has these equivalents: Δωριανός (Greek), Dorianus (Latin), Doriano (Italian/Spanish), Dorián (Hungarian/Spanish), Dorian (English/French).
Yes, very popular — Dorian ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Dorian ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Dorian's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #97 in 2011 to #259 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Dorian are in our database, including Dorian Gregory (Actor), Dorian Harewood (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Dorian for their child, including Boban Babunski.