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BoyPronounced English /ˈdɔɹ.i.ən/; French /dɔ.ʁjɑ̃/English language family

Dorián

The name was first used by Oscar Wilde in his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, which tells the story of a man whose portrait ages while he stays young.

Quick answer

Dorián is a boy name.

Pronunciation: English /ˈdɔɹ.i.ən/; French /dɔ.ʁjɑ̃/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationEnglish /ˈdɔɹ.i.ən/; French /dɔ.ʁjɑ̃/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

The name was first used by Oscar Wilde in his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891), which tells the story of a man whose portrait ages while he stays young. Wilde may have taken it from the name of the ancient Greek tribe the Dorians.

Notes and context

Usage: english, french, romanian, polish