Dorian
Meaning of Dorian
Dorian, he who first strode out of ancient Greece with the proud Dorian tribe at his back and the word doron—“gift”—whispering in his ear, moves through history like a mellow Mediterranean breeze, fragrant with citrus and salt, never in a hurry yet impossible to forget; one moment he lounges in a Roman courtyard where marble lions doze, the next he slips, half-smiling, onto a fin-de-siècle London stage as the enigmatic hero of Oscar Wilde’s celebrated tale, before finally dancing into today’s nurseries to the lilting beat of the musical Dorian mode. The name’s triple-tongued pronunciation—doh-RYAHN for the Italians, doh-ʁi-jan for the French, DOHR-ee-uhn for English speakers—rolls off the palate like a well-aged Chianti, and while hurricanes may occasionally borrow his swagger, parents in the United States have kept his popularity riding a gentle, steady swell for decades, proof that elegance, a dash of mystery, and a wink of mischief never go out of style.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as doh-RYAHN (/do.ri.an/)
French
- Pronunced as doh-RYAHN (/do.ʁi.jan/)
English
- Pronunced as DOHR-ee-uhn (/ˈdɔr.i.ən/)
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Notable People Named Dorian
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| Dorian Leon Johnson is an American former NFL guard who played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers. |
| Dorian Gregory is an American actor and television host, best known for his role on "Charmed" and as the final host of "Soul Train." |
| Dorian West - Dorian "Nobby" West, MBE, is a former English international rugby union player. |
| Dorian Etheridge is an American professional football linebacker who played college football at Louisville. |
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| Dorian Bertrand, born in Réunion, France, is a professional footballer who plays for Argeș Pitești and the Madagascar national team as an attacking midfielder or winger. |
| Dorian Descloix is a French tennis coach and former professional player. |
| Dorian Ulrey is a professional runner sponsored by Brooks. |
