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Dorrian

DOR-ee-an2 syllables
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Descendant of the dark one (Irish)

What does Dorrian mean?

Irish: Descendant of the dark one. Dorrian is an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of the dark one'. It is often used as a first name as well.

Is Dorrian a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Dorrian in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Dorrian in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Dorrian suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Dorrian Arrives at Check-In

When Dorrian arrived at toy time, the others whispered, 'Is he a celebrity? He sounds like he’s just stepped off a movie set!' Turns out, he just loves a good squeaky bone more than the red carpet!

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