Dorian

Sounds great for boys and girls.

Way too feminine for a boy. It's also very square and stuffy. The "-or" sound is unpleasant.

As a bearer of this name, I would like to say that it is more so a guy's name rather than a girl's. As you can obviously tell, I am a dude. Proud to be one, too. I am a strong young man who is very athletic and competitive. I play sports whenever I am given the chance. But, I also love to learn about ancient Greek and Roman history. Mainly, the mythology. I also attempt to join my brother in writing a fictional novel based on characters we both have developed within our imaginations. I am very good with vehicular body work, not so much the internal components of a vehicle. Now that I type this out, I have come to realize that I have a lot of random hobbies. There isn't really a straight forward meaning for this name, but it is stated that it definitely has Ancient Greek origins. The name suits me well, because I guess my peers find me illusive since I look too mean to approach, but I'm nice to the people that actually do walk up and talk to me. I hope others find that this name is not the worst one out there and I hope it suits anyone willing to use it on either a child or fictional character.
-Dorian, aka DEATHOLATION.

Hideous, Sounds like durian.

Durian tastes like fruity cream. Durian is the king of fruits!

When I discovered myself as a non-binary person, I changed my name to Dorian. I love my new name, I don't think it's necessarily masculine, but more an unisex name.

One of my absolute favourites, it's only recently I've come to realise how awesome this name is, and so underappreciated! Dorian is a really handsome name.

Personally, I consider this a queer name. Partly because of the inherent queerness of the works of Oscar Wilde (especially The Picture of Dorian Gray.) And partly because of the wonderful and non-binary hyperpop musician Dorian Electra. I don't say this with any malice. As a young queer person, it's wonderful to see our history in names and other such parts of our culture. In writing this comment, I'm hoping people understand the queer connotations behind the name Dorian, and will not use that knowledge with any malicious intent. If you're writing a book with a queer character, you might want to consider Dorian as a name. :)

Such a dashing yet beautiful name for a boy!

I hate the name Dorian on a girl. On a boy it’s nice.

Almost all the names that end with -ian were male at first, even Vivian, Gilian, and Lilian, and they needed an -e end to transfer to female forms. I don't think the prefix dor- is feminine at all. Besides, Dorian Gray is straight.

Lucipur, Dorian Gray was not straight….

Dorian Gray made girlfriends, made Sybil pregnant, and once considered marrying her. Though many men adored him, he was not the active one from my perspective. XD.

There's a Brazilian brand of butter named 'Doriana', also known as the reason why I can't take this name (or its famous fictional namesake) seriously. It's a nice name and a cool book villain, but keeps making me think of butter.

Hurricane Dorian ruined this for me. Before hurricane Dorian was Hurricane Matthew, and that is my favorite name, so you can't go by me I guess.

I absolutely love the name Dorian! This is one of my favorite names and I will consider using it.

I like this name and all, but frankly the first thing that pops into most people’s heads (as well as mine) upon hearing it is Dorian Gray, who is not an ideal namesake. It would be a good idea to take that into consideration. Though Dorian has a nice poetic touch to it, the name overall is a little dark.

The name of an Oscar Wilde character who was just a horrible person + sounds like Durian (a fruit best known for it's putrid smell). It's a no for me.

This is a really hot masculine name. You need to use it more often! I really want to meet my first Dorian, I would love to name my kid this.

I have a friend named Dorian. It suits him well. I think I remember a girl with the exact name, but it’s been a long time since I’ve last seen her. To be honest, it sounds decent. Not the best name for a guy or a girl, but it’s not the worst either. It’s just a nice name.

I was blessed with being named Dorian. I am a female. When I was younger I didn't like my name when I was a kid but now I am grown and have learned to love its uniqueness! I have met one other girl named Dorian which was very surprising.

I grew up watching the U.S. soap opera One Life to Live, on which a main character was a woman named Dorian Lord, so I didn't know that Dorian was actually a male name until I was in college and read Oscar Wilde.

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I think it's a beautiful name.

I'm surprised this name isn't rated 100% "youthful", considering the plot of Wilde's novel.

It's a lovely name.

Also could be spelled as Dorien, but I highly recommend the Dorian spelling. {:

I am a female Dorian. My parents took 7 days to name me... they had 9 months to ponder this but needed more time I guess. They wanted to give me an unusual name. The SS Andrea Doria sank the year I was conceived and this disaster was still fresh in their minds. They did not like "Doria" but were intrigued with something similar. Doreen, Doria, Dora, Dory--ALL were not acceptable. They knew about Oscar Wilde's character and despite it being male decided upon "Dorian". I was never called by any nickname until I was in my mid 20's and allowed my husband to call me "Dori"- The church organist used to call me "Miss Ionian"-the reference to the mode of music. I always knew of the name meaning "Golden" from the Greek tribe. I like the interpretation of "from the sea" since I am indeed from a peninsula-bay on one side-ocean on the other!

Dorian, formal, english, can grow up with this name.

This definitely sounds like a girls' name to me. There's no reason that it can't be a female name- it has the Dory, which is feminine, and it ends just like Vivian or Carolyn or Jillian.

I kind of like all the hate over the name Dorian. My son is named Dorian. His father and I put a lot of thought into his name. His first name is from the story of Dorian Gray and yes we have read it. Proudly, my son does live up to the name in his beauty. He is also very mischievous :)

I love my name. I'm a female though, so I'm not sure on how I'd feel if it were my name as a male, but I am a lover of Oscar Wilde and "The portrait of Dorian Gray", and my thoughts on Dorian Gray's character are not of "girly sissy" nature... I see him as attractive and intelligent as well as mercurial in nature, as well as super mysterious, so I see the name as a good fit for a strong willed and good looking boy/man...

It was interesting to see peoples comments on my name. I am a girl named Dorian. And I have only met one other Dorian, and he was a guy. Most of the ones I heard from characters in TV, movies and books are all guys named Dorian...

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I have yet to meet another girl named Dorian.

Thanks for the history of my name. I would have never known. I am familiar with Dorian gray (not like him) and the musical aspect of it but not the origin of it.

Dorian is a rugged, handsome male name. I can hardly picture it on someone of the opposing gender. It has this old charm about it that I just can't put my finger on. Maybe that is why it appeals to me so much. Definitely going in the favorites.

As much as I love this name, I have to wonder how many people who give their child this name have actually read Wilde's novel. I'll save it for a character in a book.

I cannot imagine this on a girl, but I still imagine Dorian as a girly man.

Dorian to me sounds mysterious and intriguing. But I would not name a girl Dorian. It's clearly a man's name. Dorianne is a girl's name.

Dorian sounds like a gay name. A child named Dorian would be teased.

Frankly, I don't find this name particularly masculine. Not only masculine names end in -an, after all. The names Lilian and Vivian are feminine, and I think Morgan also sounds more like a feminine than as masculine name nowadays. Dora, Doris, Dorcas, Doreen, and the likes are feminine, so the beginning sounds feminine, and the ''ria'' certainly does too. However, I do prefer Doria for a girl, hands down. I'd never use the name because of the Oscar Wilde association. I haven't read a single play by the man, and don't want ot either, as I dislike him with a passion.

I like this name. Despite the character it represents in the Oscar Wilde novel it makes me think of someone caring and strong.

Whenever I hear the name Dorian, I think of Dorian Gray in Oscar Wilde's novel. I loathe the character Dorian Gray with a passion. He is a shallow, narcisist, murderer. I would have no greater pleasure than in throwing him from a tall building into a lake filled with starving pirana. This name has been ruined for me. Thank you, Oscar Wilde!

Wow, this is a real name? I think I named an elf this once, heh. Nice but not really my style.

I knew a girl named Dorian. I think it works for both genders.

This name is too soft for a boy. This reminds me of a boy who would be puny and sickly. However, I think it's very pretty for a girl.

Dorian is a wonderful name in my opinion. It is rich in Ancient history. It also has a wonderful sound to it as well. This is a favorite of mine.

This is such a nice name. Wow. I love the sound of it. I don't know what it is with me and boy's names that end in "-ian". But I always like them.

This is one of my favorites for a boy, although a girlfriend of mine is named Dorian.

Dorian is a nice sounding name for a boy. I saw it listed as a Greek name meaning from the sea.

I love this name. And Oscar Wilde. Heheheh. Seriously though, I would name my kid that, if I ever had a kid. But I'll settle for naming a character in a story - it's almost as good I guess.