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Also Croatian: https://actacroatica.com/en/name/Dorian/
Also Albanian: https://instatemra.shinyapps.io/emra/
Also Gascon, Provençal and Languedocian: https://ieo-oc.org/spip.php?page=article&id_article=290 --- Source: Institut d'Estudis Occitans
I hate to burst anyone's bubble, but since they are all derived from a tradition or culture and have a meaning, a name should be researched in books, not applied because of someone is thinking it is beautiful or cute or has a nice ring to it. My name is Dorian. I am a man and a proud bearer of it. I have researched my name from the time I was a child in 3rd grade, starting when some silly classmate tried to tease me, calling it a girl's name, and I'm here to say that aside from some misguided use by mass media (such as the "Dorian Lord" character of the soaps) or well-meaning parents, I have never encountered Dorian referenced as a female name in any directory, dictionary or baby book (sorry ladies). Additionally, there is NO SUCH THING as a "unisex" name, only misguided usage by individuals, mostly in the USA. Names may sound alike that may be given to a boy or girl, but inevitably come from different languages, where they belong to one gender or the other, male or female. It is Greek, not English or French. I believe my mom chose it (in 1953) because of Oscar Wilde's novel "The Picture of Dorian Grey"(published in 1880), which was the first time it was used as a given name in modern Western culture. FYI here is one reference. You can also use Webster's or Wiktionary. Its use as a last name is a different matter altogether.
https://nameberry.com › Baby Boy Names
Dorian is a boy's name of Greek origin. Dorian is the #521 ranked male name by popularity.
In 2018, 2 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Dorian who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 1594th most common male first name for living U.S. citizens. In 2018, 27 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Dorian who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 3499th most common female first name for living U.S. citizens.

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