"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."
Christian Name · Greek Origin
Dorian Meaning — Origin & Biblical Significance
Dorian
boy
Dorian means "From the sea; Gift; Child of the sea", a boy's name of Greek origin. The name Dorian does not appear in the King James Bible; it is chosen by Christian families for its meaning rather than for a person in Scripture. Dorian hears Christ say 'Peace, be still' — wind ceasing, waves calming, the child of the sea who knows the Master of every storm.
Is Dorian 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.
Pronunciation:/DOR-ee-an/
OriginGreek
MeaningFrom the sea; Gift; Child of the sea
What does Dorian mean?
Dorian is a boy name of Greek origin meaning "From the sea; Gift; Child of the sea". Dorian is from the sea — and God calms the sea with a word. 'And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still.
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What does Dorian mean in the Bible?
Dorian means "From the sea; Gift; Child of the sea" and is a name of Greek origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Dorian is from the sea — and God calms the sea with a word. '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.' Dorian finds peace because Christ speaks to every storm.
What does the Bible say about the meaning of Dorian?
Dorian is not a name the King James Bible uses, so the passages below are quoted for the meaning they share with it — "From the sea; Gift; Child of the sea" — not because Scripture names anyone Dorian.
"He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still."
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Which books of the Bible mention Dorian?
Dorian is mentioned across 2 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Dorian?
Dorian hears Christ say 'Peace, be still' — wind ceasing, waves calming, the child of the sea who knows the Master of every storm.
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Dorian?
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