Do you think this is a nice name?

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Do you think 'Dorian' is quite a nice and sweet name for a boy?

Nice and sweet, perhaps, but there's always a risk of kids being cruel to boys with nice and sweet names. Not saying don't name your kid Dorian, nor that a name will "cause" bullying, but just be aware that kids will look for any excuse to pick on eachother, and they'll take any material they can get. Dorian...dorkian...doris...dora...doormat...it's a potential weapon, as many names are. Also it's a unisex name, which some kids may get hung up on. This is not necessarily a point of concern, as the name itself won't make much difference.
But jerks aside, there's the matter of meaning and connotation. The name doesn't really mean anything significant unless you have some connection to the Dorian people. And the most famous person named Dorian is probably the character of Dorian Gray, a tragic figure who (according to the synopsis) makes a wish to remain young and have his portrait age in his place, so he can live a long life of hedonism, then ends up committing murder and eventually accidentally causing his own death. Not a happy story.
Again, I'm not saying don't name your kid Dorian, but maybe consider the implications. As a writer, I wouldn't name a character Dorian unless there was something messed up about to happen.

I don't really like it for a boy. It sounds too girlish. But I am not sure if I like it on a human.

Not really a fan of the name. Too exotic and horror movie-ish, sorry.

If you want a similar-sounding name, how about Darren? It's more mainstream and sounds more masculine too (not sure how, I just think it does). It comes from an obscure Gaelic word that means "great" or "oak tree".

hmmm...the first thing that came to mind was Dori....then Dori the fish from Finding Nemo.

I like it.

Have to ask....why are you asking?

If you are considering names for children, I always advise people to avoid sharing potential names with anyone who doesn't really get a vote. People's opinions will muddy the waters, and it's what you think that matters.

Yep! EVERYONE hated my choice of name for my son, Jayden before he was born, even my DH. It didnt matter casue I loved it, and his name stuck! Now eveyrone loves it My DD I loved a name that everyone hated, and I chose not to use it. They did have some merit to their reasoning.

Too sweet for a boy. also

Dorian's Red Hand

Dorian Gray