From Orsay or dark-skinned
As a surname-turned-given name, it likely has two distinct roots. It often functions as a habitational name for someone from Orsay, France, or it may derive from the Irish Gaelic 'Ó Dorchaidhe', meaning descendant of the dark-one.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Dorsey in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Early rockabilly singer and songwriter
NFL Pro Bowl running back
Actor known for the film The Warriors
