Doran
A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning dark-haired stranger; a form of Dóirín.
Doran by the numbers
Doran was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 50 babies in 1954, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Doran. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Doran
Names that are said the same way as Doran, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean darkness
Like Doran, each of these has darkness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a traveller
Like Doran, each of these has a traveller in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Fernandobold voyager; adventurous journey1,139 in the US (2017)
- Romeopilgrim to Rome260 in England and Wales (2025)
- Fernandabold voyager; feminine form of Ferdinand732 in the US (2017)
- Palmerpalm bearer; pilgrim to Holy Land424 in the US (2017)
- Tripptraveler; one who takes trips363 in the US (2017)
- Wallaceforeigner; Welsh person; from Old English Wealh196 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Doran
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