Doran
Pronunciation: [ d-awr-AN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Doran first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,839 babies have been named Doran in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Doran is past its peak , currently ranked #9,087 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,087
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Doran is also used as a girl name, ranked #65558.
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About the Name Doran
Doran is a boy name .
Is Doran a boy or girl name? Doran is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,087 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #65,558. Doran is more commonly used as a boy name.
Doran is currently ranked #9,087 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Doran include Dor, Doy, Doie, and Dorkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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