Dorian_(name)

Dorian (name)

Dorian (name)

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Dorian (/ˈdɔːriən/) is a given name of Greek origin. In Greek, the meaning of the name Dorian is of Doris, a district of Ancient Greece,[1] or of Dorus, a legendary Greek hero. Dorus was a son of Hellen, the eponymous progenitor of the Hellenes. Dorus is thought to be the founder of the Dorian tribe. The Dorians were an ancient Hellenic tribe that is supposed to have existed in the north-eastern regions of Greece, ancient Macedonia and Epirus. Another possible origin is the Greek Dorios, meaning "child of the sea".[2]

The name is linked to Dorothy, Theodore, Isidora, Dora, Doreen, Dorinda, and others.[3][4]

Notable people with the name "Dorian" include:

First name

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

Y

Middle name

Surname

Fictional characters

Other uses

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Cheung, Ruthie (2011). Perfect baby names. London: Orion. ISBN 9781409114505.
  2. [2]
    The Penguin Book Of Names For Australian Babies. Penguin Random House. 2005. ISBN 9780857968517.
  3. [3]
    Campbell, Mike (16 November 2019). "Meaning, origin and history of the name Doreen". Behind the Name. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  4. [4]
    Campbell, Mike (25 April 2021). "Meaning, origin and history of the name Dora". Behind the Name. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Dorian Luccioni". Google Scholar. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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