Doran
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Doran
The given name 'Doran' is of Irish and Gaelic origin, derived from *Ó Deoráin* meaning "descendant of the exile" or "stranger," from *deor* ("exile, wanderer").
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Etymology
The given name 'Doran' is of Irish and Gaelic origin, derived from *Ó Deoráin* meaning "descendant of the exile" or "stranger," from *deor* ("exile, wanderer"). It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish cultures, often as a surname turned given name, with no specific religious association, though it appears in both Catholic and Protestant contexts in Ireland.
Doran currently ranks #7,812 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1954.
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