Name «Dobrian»

The name 'Dobryan' is of Slavic origin and derives from the adjectival personal name 'Dobry-', which is supported by the presence of similar names such as 'Dobryan' and 'Dobriyan' among Bulgarians. This is also noted among other Slavic peoples through the name 'Dobran'. For example, records from 1649 mention a Cossack of the Korsun regiment named Maxim Dobriyan.