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Gender
Masculine and Feminine
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Origin of the Name Dorian
Greek
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Usage of the Name Dorian
English, French, Literary
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Meaning of the Name Dorian
The name Dorian was invented by Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), the Irish playwright, novelist, and poet. He used this name in his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray.
According to some theories, he derived it from the Greek name Dorianus,
which is derived from the name of the ancient Greek tribe the Dorians. The name is occasionally used as a feminine given name in the English-speaking world.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Dorian Leigh (1917 - 2008), an American female model;
Dorian Harewood (born 1950), an American actor;
Dorian Yates (born 1962), an English male bodybuilder;
Dorian Gregory (born 1971), an American actor.
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Names Related to Dorian
List of names related to Dorian.
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