[Opinions] Dorian
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I love it for a boy. I don't care for it on a girl at all.
I think of it as a masculine name. I don't really like it. I should because I like the D-R sounds. But it falls too gently or something ... to be a man's name. I'd like it if it were Dorin or Doran, but Dorian seems too soft for my taste.
A woman named Dorian is a female with a conventionally masculine name. It doesn't become unisex to me just because it's on a woman. However, it is not too masculine for a woman to bear, IMO - it doesn't seem terribly mannish. I guess because of the names Dorothy and Doreen and Doris and all the related Dor names that sort of influence me to think it's more feminine (and the lack of frequent Dor- male names), and because of the unisex-ness of the 'ian' ending.
A woman named Dorian is a female with a conventionally masculine name. It doesn't become unisex to me just because it's on a woman. However, it is not too masculine for a woman to bear, IMO - it doesn't seem terribly mannish. I guess because of the names Dorothy and Doreen and Doris and all the related Dor names that sort of influence me to think it's more feminine (and the lack of frequent Dor- male names), and because of the unisex-ness of the 'ian' ending.
This message was edited 4/21/2013, 10:13 AM
I like it for a boy, even if it comes off a bit prissy. I don't like it for a girl.
I kind of like Dorianne, thanks for mentioning.
For those curious, Dr. Dorian Lord née Cramer is a character from the soap opera "One Life to Live," and I believe her character made its debut in the early 70's. My mother used to watch OLTL and made mention of her once when I brought the name up.
For those curious, Dr. Dorian Lord née Cramer is a character from the soap opera "One Life to Live," and I believe her character made its debut in the early 70's. My mother used to watch OLTL and made mention of her once when I brought the name up.
I love Dorian! It's dark and grave and suitable for both masculine and effeminate boys. Because of that attribute, I'd consider it passable for both sexes, though I greatly prefer it for boys.
I like Dorian, but it is NOT passable for both sexes.