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    Dorian

    DOR-ee-an

    Greek
    Boy
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    From the sea; Gift; Child of the sea
    Origin
    Greek
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Dorian does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "From the sea; Gift; Child of the sea", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Dorian.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.025% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Dorian hears Christ say 'Peace, be still' — wind ceasing, waves calming, the child of the sea who knows the Master of every storm.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Mark 4:39

      "And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm."

    • Psalm 107:29

      "He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still."

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