The nameDorian
Dorian is a Greek name, best known through Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray.
- Boy's name
- Greek
Meaning
Dorian refers to the Dorians, one of the ancient Greek peoples, said to descend from Dorus.
Origin
Greek.
History
Oscar Wilde made Dorian a first name in 1890. In the United States it reached 398th in 2000.
Dorian in other languages
Dorian is spelled the same in English, French and German, and Doriano in Italian. Oscar Wilde made it famous with The Picture of Dorian Gray in 1890.
Famous people named Dorian
- Dorian Gray, character by Oscar Wilde
- Dorian Finney-Smith, basketball player
- Dorian Yates, bodybuilder
Popularity of the name Dorian
Dorian in the United States
Dorian was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 6,429 births over the decade, 23% of all recorded babies named Dorian. Its rise began around 1946, and it peaked in 2000. Half of all babies named Dorian in the United States were born before 2000. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 534 births a year.
Dorian in the United Kingdom
Dorian was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 584 births over the decade, 57% of all recorded babies named Dorian. Half of all babies named Dorian in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 41 births a year on average, against 56 in the five years before.
Dorian in France
Dorian in Belgium
Dorian in Switzerland
Dorian in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Dorian
Names from the same generation as Dorian, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dorian mean?
Dorian refers to the Dorians, one of the ancient Greek peoples, said to descend from Dorus.
What is the origin of the name Dorian?
Greek.
Is Dorian a girl's or a boy's name?
Dorian is a boy's name. In the United States, 16% of the babies named Dorian are girls.
How popular is the name Dorian?
In 2024, Dorian was the 539th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 553 births.
What are the variants of the name Dorian?
Variants and related names of Dorian include Doriane.
What are good sibling names for Dorian?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Irene, Melina, Thalia and Barbara for a sister, Esteban, Philip, Eugene and Andre for a brother.
Who are famous people named Dorian?
Dorian Gray, character by Oscar Wilde; Dorian Finney-Smith, basketball player; Dorian Yates, bodybuilder.