Dorais

The name Dorais has a dual origin. In its Irish context, it is an anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Ó Dubhghlais, meaning 'descendant of Dubhghlas'. Dubhghlas itself means 'dark stream' or 'dark foreigner'. This lineage is primarily associated with County Cork and County Kerry in Ireland.

Separately, Dorais can also be a French surname, particularly found in Quebec, Canada. This French origin is often linked to the surname Doré, which means 'golden' or 'gilded', or it may be a variant of D'Orsay, indicating a place of origin. The 's' ending in Dorais could be a patronymic marker or a regional variation. The 'Son of the King' meaning is sometimes attributed to a folk etymology or a more romantic interpretation, possibly linking it to 'd'roi' (of the king) in French, though this is less historically substantiated than the other origins.