Name profile

Doron

A modern Hebrew name meaning “gift.”

US rank (2024)#12,349

Meaning and history

Doron is a modern Hebrew masculine name meaning “gift.” It comes from a Hebrew noun borrowed in antiquity from Greek dōron, which has the same meaning. The name is used in Israel and Jewish communities and should not be confused with similarly spelled surnames from unrelated languages. Notable bearers include Israeli songwriter and television producer Doron Medalie, who co-wrote the Eurovision-winning song “Toy,” and Israeli-American mathematician Doron Zeilberger.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20052005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 9 births, rank #7,998
2007: 11 births, rank #7,094
2008: 11 births, rank #7,187
2009: 6 births, rank #10,994
20102010: 13 births, rank #6,359
2011: 7 births, rank #9,600
2012: 5 births, rank #12,274
2013: 11 births, rank #7,026
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
20152015: 9 births, rank #8,040
2016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: 10 births, rank #7,546
2018: 8 births, rank #8,819
2019: 7 births, rank #9,756
20202020: 6 births, rank #10,605
2021: 9 births, rank #8,166
2022: 6 births, rank #10,863
2023: no US SSA record for this spelling
20242024: 5 births, rank #12,349

In 2024, 5 babies were recorded with the name Doron, ranking #12,349 among boys.