Dorian
Meaning
"descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #539
- Total SSA Count
- 553
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dory
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek"
Origin: Greek
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #539 for Dorian.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Dorian at #539 in the United States.
Dorian means "descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek" (Greek origin). Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin).
Dorian is primarily a boy name. Emma is primarily a girl name.