Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
DORAN
There are approximately 11,781 people named Doran in the UK. That makes it the 872nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 186 are named Doran.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
DarianDarna
Darang
Daran
Darran
Darann
Daeran
Darane
Dairan
Dahran
Daoran
Darrane
Daraan
Darano
Darani
Darana
Darain
Darans
Darayne
Dareain
Darany
Darrana
Dahrani
The Doran surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
The son of Dorr. Doran, Gaelic, an otter; Doran, grief, depression of spirits. Dorran, Gaelic, vexation, anger.