Dorian Name Meaning & Origin
Dorian
Origin of the name Dorian:
Derived from the Greek Dōrios, one of the four main tribes of ancient Greece who settled in the mountainous area known as Doris. Var: Doran.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Isn't there a poem that goes: "Here lies the body of Dorian Gray who died while taking the right of way"?
- Personal experiences with the name Dorian
Most people have gender confusion with this name. My mother has always told me that it's a boy's name that later became unisex. To this day, I receive mail marked Ms.!
Dorian is my son's name, no gender confusion yet with the name. But it fits him well. He closely resembles dorian grey (personality)--scary!! But hes got a heart of gold.
- Nicknames for Dorian
Dory, Dor
- Meanings and history of the name Dorian
- Famous real-life people named Dorian
Dorian Harewood, Actor. "Gothika", "Full Metal Jacket"
Dorian Yeates, Professional Body Builder- Dorian in song, story & screen
Dorian Gray, the beautiful and amoral subject of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Dorian Pavus, the Tevinter Altus mage from the Bioware game, Dragon Age Inquisition.
Dorian Havilliard in the Throne of Glass series.