Dorel
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,899
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"short for Buckminster or Buchanan"
#31,076 in US
Old English origin
"dearly beloved"
#30,987 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"noble, good"
#30,876 in US
Scandinavian origin
"from the north, northern settlement"
#30,785 in US
Greek origin
"good ruler, well-governing"
#30,894 in US
Sanskrit origin
"grand, magnificent, noble"
#30,760 in US
Scottish Gaelic origin
"narrow strait (base: Kyle)"
#31,005 in US
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About the Name Dorel
Dorel is a boy name .
Dorel is currently ranked #30,899 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dorel include Dor, Doy, Doie, and Dorkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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