The baby name Dorion is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DOR-ee-on (IPA: /ˈdɔːriən/).
Dorion is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Dorion is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DOR-ee-on (IPA: /ˈdɔːriən/).
Dorion is Greek in Origin.
Dorion is a modern variant of Dorian, rooted in ancient Greek. It derives from Dōrieus, “a Dorian” or “from Doris,” the homeland of one of the major Hellenic tribes; some also connect it with Greek dōron, “gift,” by association with Theodoros and Dorotheos.
Use in English rose after Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890), and the Dorion spelling appears in North America from the mid-20th century, sometimes influenced by the French-Canadian surname and the Quebec place-name Vaudreuil-Dorion. The name is chiefly masculine but can be unisex. Usage remains modest but steady in the U.S. and Canada. Variants and cognates include Dorian, Dorien (English/Dutch), Dorián (Spanish), Doriano (Italian), and feminine forms Doriane, Dorienne; diminutives include Dori. Modern name guides gloss Dorion as “Dorian; of Doris” or “gift.”
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorion | Sagan | Carl Sagan | television presenter | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,264 | 9 | 25,619 |
Dorion is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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