Dorlas
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Dorlas
The name 'Dorlas' is likely a variant of the Greek name 'Dorla' or derived from 'Dorian,' meaning "of the Dorian tribe" or "gift" (from Greek *doron*), with the suffix '-as' often indicating a masculine form.
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Etymology
The name 'Dorlas' is likely a variant of the Greek name 'Dorla' or derived from 'Dorian,' meaning "of the Dorian tribe" or "gift" (from Greek *doron*), with the suffix '-as' often indicating a masculine form. It is not widely attested in major cultures or religions, but appears in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium as a minor character in *The Silmarillion*, a fictional Elf of the First Age, with no historical or religious usage outside this context.
Dorlas currently ranks #4,363 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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