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I adore Dorian, it's one of my favourite names. While I'm aware that Dorian Gray isn't a character anyone should emulate, "The Picture of Dorian Gray" holds a dear place in my heart (as do all of Oscar Wilde's works), and it's actually one of the main factors drawing me to Dorian. I also like the association with the Dorian tribe. While I don't think it's usable in the US for some time, I'm not American, so it wouldn't deter me that much.

It reminds me of durian, the smelliest fruit in the world

I’ve always loved it, and it was our #1 choice for a boy. It has to come off our list now because I wouldn’t want our kids to have that repeating “dor” sound, but if we hadn’t had to strike it, I’d definitely still use it.

When I was a schoolgirl we had neighbours with three tiny boys, all blond and charming. Their names were Dorian, Ashley and Mark, and I always felt that Mark had lost out, compared to his brothers.

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In my part of the planet, we don't get hurricanes, so the shudder effect that is Dorian won't last much beyond next week.

Not in the immediate future. I guess it depends on how damaging the hurricane is on the long run, if it becomes like Katrina or gets kind of forgotten.

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Dorian has always made me think of Dorian Grey.

I like it but not nearly enough to want to use it. Not that I could anyway since a cousin of mine has a kid named this who's around 9-10. He immediately comes to mind before the other associations; Dorian Grey, Hurricane Dorian.

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I think it could still be useable. I mean after the name Florence continued to increase after Hurricane Florence, I wouldn't really be surprised. I guess people just like the names or the fact that they were already trending/rising before the storms. I'm sure there'll still be people who'll use the name. (Likely in places/states unaffected by the storm) Though of course it's anyone's guess regarding the fate of the name. It could continue to remain and steadily rise or go the way of Katrina.