Dorsel
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,227
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"bright one, radiant"
#20,338 in US
Old English origin
"stony forest"
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Finnish origin
"life, grain"
#20,077 in US
Germanic origin
"elder counsel"
#20,340 in US
Latin corvus origin
"raven"
#20,180 in US
Old English/Flemish origin
"from Flanders, Flemish person"
#20,254 in US
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About the Name Dorsel
Dorsel is a boy name .
Dorsel is currently ranked #20,227 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dorsel include Dor, Dors, Dorsy, Dorsie, Doy, Doie, and Dorkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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