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I won't mention the movie (what movie?), but I will mention the book, "Portrait of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde because Dorian Gray probably comes to most people's minds when they hear the name Dorian. They did turn me off of it, at first, as it's not a terribly flattering association. But I love Oscar Wilde, and the name has been growing on me lately. I also used to associate it more with a female character on a soap opera, but I haven't watched it in years, so that doesn't bother me so much anymore. :b I only like it for a boy, btw.

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I think of Dorian Gray from Oscar Wilde's novel, i love the name

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Actually I think that in the modern USA many more people would be familiar with the soap opera character Dorian Lord than they would be familiar with Dorian Gray. That may be sad, but it's true. Of course Dorian Lord is not only a woman but is also the "bitch" character on her soap, One Life to Live, so that's not necessarily a recommendation for the name:

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Do you mean the book?

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Dorian to me is tied to the book - as Oscar Wilde more or less invented the name. In other words, he name is 100% tied to very villanious man - as Aray said.

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However - it has been used a good deal, and unfournately...most people couldn't even tell you who wrote Dorian Gray, let alone what it was about. I think it's usable, though I wouldn't.

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I suggest picking up the book, Dorian Gray, and reading it - before you choose to use the name.

I love Dorian as a name but it is too tied to Dorian Gray, so I do immediately think of someone who is at the very least vain and arrogant.

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I wont tell you what movie it reminds me of..
but it reminds me of a shy kid, maybe a little mentally retarded, wiht slurred speach and a bad temper that doesn't listen very well.

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I like it in theory, but I can't think of anything but Dorian Gray when I hear the name. I love Julian, Adrian, Caspian and even Vivian on a boy, but the association ruins this name for me. I can't even begin to describe what I'd imagine a person with this name would be like without describing Dorian Gray's character. Sorry.

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Gray.

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I think of Dorian Gray of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. Dorian was an opium addict...a murderer...an utterly vain narcissist... He's a pretty awful character.

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And for that reason, I totally can't handle this name--I seriously can't see why anyone would use it. But then, I adore Oscar Wilde and am a bit irritatingly literary, and this is the sort of thing that bugs me. The only name from it that I would use would be Basil; Basil Hallworth remained good throughout the story, more than can be said for Henry and Dorian.

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But if an extremely memorable and well-known, rather villainous character, doesn't bother you when choosing a name, I suppose Dorian's a fine choice.

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Array (would love Dorian if not for Mr. Gray)

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ETA: I'm not sure if you mean The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen or some film version of Dorian Gray, but it doesn't really matter--the fact of the matter is that, IMO, you can't talk about this name without taking into consideration this character. It'd be like bringing up Ebeneezer and saying "But don't mention A Christmas Carol, kthnx." It just doesn't work that way--Dorian Gray is an extremely recognizable literary reference.

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And if you're referring to some other movie...well, I don't know it and would love to be enlightened. :) If there are better Dorians out there, it'd sure be nice to know, ha.

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This message was edited 6/28/2006, 10:16 PM

Can I mention the book? I lump all of the D-n names together. Darien, Darren, Devon, Damon, Damian. Dorian just falls in there. I would think a Dorian would be manly, older, and be somewhat cool.

When I hear the name Dorian, I tend to think of someone relatively obnoxious who is in desperate need of some real friends. They would be the type to do stupid things just to get attention, even if it's not the kind they really deserve.

My friend's sister's name is Dorian so it reminds me of her. Shes a little blonde girl whos 6 years old. :)

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What movie?

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Anyways, I see a distinguished, honest, noble sort of person. Think of a knight, or an Enlgish gentleman.

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But not necessarily from way back when, from modern times too. But a real gentleman, the kind of guy who respects girls and is nice to everyone. Not overly popular or drawing attention to himself, but just liked for being a nice guy.

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I like the impression I get, and I like the name too. It's got a nice flow, and thought the sound is popular now, the name itself is unique and just different enough to be interesting without being weird.

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Julia Keelan

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