Roy vs Dorian

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Roy

Boy #542 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"red (hair color)"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American Dutch

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Boy #539 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek"

Origin: Greek

English Greek American

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Roy Rank #542

Dorian Rank #539

Dorian is more popular, ranked #539 vs #542 for Roy.

Is Roy or Dorian more popular?

Dorian is more popular, ranked #539 compared to Roy at #542 in the United States.

What do Roy and Dorian mean?

Roy means "red (hair color)" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Dorian means "descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek" (Greek origin).

Are Roy and Dorian boy or girl names?

Roy is primarily a boy name. Dorian is primarily a boy name.