What origin is the name Doran?

Doran comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Doran a popular name?

Doran is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Doran?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Doran — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Doran

Q: Is Doran a rare name?

Yes. Doran does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Doran

Doran

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Doran is an irish boy's name meaning "A masculine name of Irish origin. It means a stranger or an exile, and is a variant of the name Dorran.".

Doran is a boy name of irish origin meaning "A masculine name of Irish origin. It means a stranger or an exile, and is a variant of the name Dorran.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A masculine name of Irish origin. It means a stranger or an exile, and is a variant of the name Dorran.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Doran

Very rare in US records

What does Doran mean?

Doran is a boy name of irish origin meaning "A masculine name of Irish origin. It means a stranger or an exile, and is a variant of the name Dorran.".