Dorian Meaning and Origin
The name Dorian is a unisex name meaning “tribe” and is of Greek origin. In Greek mythology, the Dorian people were one of the four major ethnic groups of ancient Greece. According to legend, the Dorians were descended from Dorus, a son of Hellen, the mythical founder of the Greek people. In English, “Dorian” is a masculine given name that gained popularity in the late 19th century. It may have been inspired by the character of Dorian Gray in Oscar Wilde’s novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” which was published in 1890. The name has also been used as a surname. Today, the name Dorian is still commonly used as a first name for boys, particularly in the United States. It is also the name of several notable figures in various fields, including the classical composer Dorian Le Gallienne, the American football player Dorian Thompson-Robinson, and the hurricane that hit the Bahamas and the southeastern United States in 2019.
Names similar to Dorian:
- Damian
- Adrian
- Lucian
- Julian
- Declan
- Tristan
- Orion
- Felix
- Leon
- Silas
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