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Dory

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: November 9
Origin: Greek. Meaning: the Dorian.
from Greek 'Dôrieus': belonging to the Dorians (a people of ancient Greece).

Name day for Dory

November 9

Why this day? Dory is a short form of Dorian, and shares its name day.

Dory is celebrated in France and the United States on November 9.

The story of the name Dory

Dory is a short form of Dorian. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — the Dorian, and shares its name day, November 9.

On birth records, Dory is rarely written as such: the Dorys are Dorians (33,900 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dorian page. Dory is also a short form of Doriane, Dorine, Doryan.

Frequently asked questions about Dory

What does Dory mean?

Dory is a short form of Dorian, which means the Dorian.

When is Dory's name day?

November 9, together with Dorian: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dory a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dorian.

Dory's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dory

Love potential for Dory

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Paul71%
  2. Henri68%
  3. Ernest67%
  4. Robert66%
  5. Louis65%
  6. Joseph64%
  7. Edmond64%
  8. Gustave64%
  9. Pierre60%
  10. René60%

Crush potential for Dory

Bottom 10

  1. Germain45%
  2. Joseph47%
  3. Lucien47%
  4. Fernand48%
  5. Henri50%
  6. Albert51%
  7. Armand53%
  8. Raymond53%
  9. André57%
  10. René57%
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