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
"sea circle, sea chief"
Origin: Welsh
Morgan is more popular, ranked #276 vs #539 for Dorian.
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Morgan is more popular, ranked #276 compared to Dorian at #539 in the United States.
Dorian means "descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek" (Greek origin). Morgan means "sea circle, sea chief" (Welsh origin).
Dorian is primarily a boy name. Morgan is primarily a girl name.