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Doran

Doran means “child of the sea (debated)” (Ancient Greek origin). 2,153 US babies since 1940, peak 1956.

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What it means

“child of the sea (debated)”

Ancient GreekSpelling of Dorian

In US birth records

Peak year: 1956

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2,153 US babies were named Doran between 1940 and 2025.

Careers

Not enough notable people named Doran (or its spelling family) to say anything reliable yet. That's a gap in the data, not the name.

Spelling family

1 in 16 Dorians spell it Doran

  • Dorian 82%
  • Doran 6%
  • Dorien 4%
  • Doron 2%
  • Dorion 2%
  • Dorrian 1%
  • Doren 1%
  • Dorn 1%
  • Dorin <1%
  • Doryan <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1956)