Meaning: Possibly inspired by the Dorian people
The story
Dorian was used by Oscar Wilde for the central character in The Picture of Dorian Gray. The ancient Greek Dorians may have inspired the spelling, but the naming route is not certain.
Nicknames
- Dori
- Dor
Spellings & variants
- Doriano
Famous namesakes
- Dorian GrayOscar Wilde character
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Dorian comes from Greek.
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