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Dorian

male

Meaning

"Of Doris"

A Greek-derived name referring to Doris or the Dorian people, later reinforced by classical literature and modern artistic usage.

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Popularity History of Dorian

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#538Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#538

Dorian was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+70

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Dorian Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Dorian

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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