Dorian
Pronunciation: [ d-AWR-ee-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Dorian is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced d-AWR-ee-uhn.
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Dorian first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 4,299 babies have been named Dorian in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dorian is past its peak , currently ranked #68,314 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,314
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Dorian is also used as a boy name, ranked #539.
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About the Name Dorian
Dorian is a girl name .
Is Dorian a boy or girl name? Dorian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,314 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #539. Dorian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dorian is currently ranked #68,314 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dorian include Dor, Dori, Doriy, Doriie, Doy, Doie, and Dorkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Dorian include Doris . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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