The baby name Dorianna is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced dor-ee-AN-ə.
The baby name Dorianna is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced dor-ee-AN-ə.
Dorianna is English, Latin in Origin.
Blending classical roots, Dorianna is most often interpreted as a feminine elaboration of Dorian (Greek Dōrianós, “of the Dorian people” or “from Doris”), and can also be read as Dora + -anna. In the latter reading it fuses Greek doron, “gift,” with Anna, from Hebrew Hannah, “grace” - yielding the appealing sense “gift and grace.” The related root appears in Theodora/Dorothea, reinforcing the “gift” association that many families hear in the name.
Use of Dorianna is modern and rare, rising alongside romantic -anna coinages in the mid-20th century and the earlier literary fame of Dorian via Oscar Wilde. International variants include Doriana (Italian/Spanish), Doriane (French), Dorianne or Dorianna (English), and Doria as a shorter form. Nicknames and diminutives include Dori, Dora, Ria, and Anna. Cognates and relatives: Dorian, Dora, Dorothea, Theodora, Isidora.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Girls | 0 | #92 | 1 | 865 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 1991 | #306 | 6 | 2,266 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2016 | #406 | 3 | 3,228 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #908 | 5 | 8,965 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,404 | 43 | 9,415 |
Dorianna is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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