Name Dorival Gender Masculine Usage Portuguese (Brazilian) Pronounced Pron. /do.ɾi.ˈvaw/(Brazilian Portuguese) Theme gold Edit Status Status Meaning & History Probably derived from the French surname D'ORIVAL (see ORIVAL).Known bearers of Dorival as a first name include the Brazilian singer-songwriter Dorival Caymmi (1914-2008) and former Brazilian soccer player Dorival Júnior (b. 1962).