Dorien (given name)

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Dorien is a given name, a variant of Dorian. Dorian comes from the Greek name "Doros", which means "gift from God". [1] People with this name include:

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  1. "Najljepša imena za zimske bebe". www.index.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-12-26.

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