Dorian (name)

Dorian () is a unisex given name of Greek origin.  In Greek, the meaning of the name Dorian is of Doris, a district of Greece; or of Doros, a legendary Greek hero.  Doros was the son of Helen of Sparta (who was the daughter of Zeus and Leda).  Doros was the founder of the Dorian tribe, and the most likely origin of his nam e is the Greek word doron, meaning 'gift'.  The Dorians were an obscure, ancient Hellenic tribe that is supposed to have existed in the north-eastern regions of Greece, ancient Macedonia and Epirus.   

Another possible origin is the Greek Dorios, meaning 'child of the sea'
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Dorian may refer to: Hurricane Dorian

People
Dorian (rapper) (born 1984), American Hip-Hop artist and producer
Dorian Bevec (born 1957), German molecular biologist
Dorian Boccolacci (born 1998), French racing driver
Dorian Crozier (born 1972), American musician
Dorian Electra (born 1992), American singer, songwriter, video and performance artist
Dorian Finney-Smith (born 1993), American basketball player
Dorian Gregory (born 1971), American actor
Dorian Haarhoff (born 1944), Namibian writer 
Dorian Harewood (born 1950), American actor
Dorian Healy (born 1962), British actor 
Dorian Holley (born 1956), American musician
Dorian Johnson (born 1994), American football player
Dorian Le Gallienne (1915–1963), Australian composer
Dorian Leigh (1917–2008), American model 
Dorian Marin (born 1960), Romanian football coach
Dorian Missick (born 1976), American actor
Dorian O'Daniel (born 1994), American football player
Dorian Paskowitz (1921–2014), American surfer 
Dorian Rudnytsky (born 1944), American cellist 
Dorian Scott (born 1982), Jamaican shot putter
Dorian Shainin (1914–2000), American management consultant
Dorian Weber (born 1982), American Rower
Dorian West (born 1967), British rugby player and coach
Dorian Williams (1914–1985), British equestrian and broadcaster
Dorian Wood (born 1975), American musician
Dorian Yates (born 1962), British bodybuilder and 6-time Mr. Olympia

Fictional characters
Dorian Gray, fictional character in the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Dorian Hawkmoon, fictional character in the Eternal Champion books by Michael Moorcock
Dorian Lord, fictional character on the American television series One Life to Live
Dorian Ursuul, fictional character in the Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks
Dorian Pavus, fictional character in video game Dragon Age: Inquisition
 Dorian Havilliard, fictional character from the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas
 Dorian Tyrell, the antagonist of The Mask. 
 Dorian Montier, fictional character from the movie Home Fries, portrayed by Luke Wilson

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