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Origin: Greek

Meaning: Descendant of Dorus, from Doris; From the sea

Dorian is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin. Doris is an area in Greece and the literal translation of this interesting name is "descendant of Dorus" or "from Doris." Fans of the gifted Irish playwright and novelist Oscar Wilde will recognize this name from his famous novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, a moral tale that cautions against vanity and excess. No doubt baby Dorian will grow up to be a humble and modest human being who spreads compassion and love wherever they go!