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BoyGreek#330 in 2025

Dorian

Dorian is a boys' name of Greek origin meaning “Gift, from the sea.” It ranked #330 in the United States in 2025.

Pronunciation

DOHR-ee-uhn

Meaning & Origin

The name Dorian means “Gift, from the sea.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.

Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' gave this name an aesthetic, literary quality. The Dorians were one of the four major Greek ethnic groups.

Popularity Over Time

#360
2024
#330
2025
YearRank
2025#330
2024#360

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

Famous People Named Dorian

  • Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde)

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