Dorian
/doɾjan/from spelling rules
Dorian is the Spanish form of the male given name Dorian.
Dorian is a male given name. This name remains the same regardless of the gender of the individual.
How do you pronounce it?
/doɾjan/
Did you know?
- While Dorian is a name, the word doriano refers to a specific musical mode used in both classical and traditional Spanish folk music.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the name Dorian may be confused with the surname Durán, leading to occasional requests for clarification during introductions.
- The name 'Dorian' has no direct linguistic equivalent or 'Spanish version' like 'John' becomes 'Juan', as it is treated as an exotic or foreign name.
Examples in context
- Muiriel me ha prometido que si leo el libro "El retrato de Dorian Gray" entero en inglés me ayudará con mis deberes de matemáticas.Muiriel has promised me that if I read the book "The Picture of Dorian Gray" entirely in English, she will help me with my math homework.This sentence shows the use of Dorian in the title of a book.Tatoeba #503228 by Shishir, translation #707342 by papabear
- Hola, soy DorianHello, I am Dorian
- ¿Conoces a Dorian?Do you know Dorian?
- ¿Dorian vendrá a la fiesta?Will Dorian come to the party?
- Dorian es un nombre muy elegante.Dorian is a very elegant name.
- ¿Conoces a alguien que se llame Dorian?Do you know someone named Dorian?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about a new student in their class.
- Alejandro¿Sabes cómo se llama el chico nuevo?Do you know what the new boy's name is?
- ElenaSí, se llama Dorian.Yes, his name is Dorian.
- AlejandroDorian parece un chico muy amable.Dorian seems like a very kind boy.
- ElenaEs cierto, es muy simpático.It's true, he is very nice.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
