In ancient times, the area was inhabited by the Dovires Paiones, from where the name of the lake comes, as the lake of the Dobirs, the Dobirani lake, and finally from a corruption "Doirani".
Historically, the region was home to the Dovires Paiones. The name of the lake originates from them, evolving over time into "Dobirs," "Dobirani," and ultimately "Doirani."