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Dorrie

Girl Name day: February 6 In French: Doris
Dorrie is a short form of Doris: on birth records it is written Doris (465,375 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Doris page. Also a short form of Dollie, Dorris, Dorcas.
Origin: Ancient Greek. Meaning: Gift; 'of the Dorian people' / bounty of the sea.
Doris derives from Greek Δωρίς, associated with 'doron' (gift) and with the Dorian people; in myth it is the name of an Oceanid, the sea-nymph wife of Nereus.

Name day for Dorrie

February 6

Why this day? Dorrie is a short form of Doris, and shares its name day.

Dorrie is celebrated in the United States on February 6.

The story of the name Dorrie

Dorrie is a short form of Doris. It keeps its origin (Ancient Greek) and meaning — gift; 'of the Dorian people' / bounty of the sea, and shares its name day, February 6.

On birth records, Dorrie is rarely written as such: the Dorries are Doriss (465,375 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Doris page. Dorrie is also a short form of Dollie, Dorris, Dorcas.

Frequently asked questions about Dorrie

What does Dorrie mean?

Dorrie is a short form of Doris, which means gift; 'of the Dorian people' / bounty of the sea.

When is Dorrie's name day?

February 6, together with Doris: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dorrie a name in its own right?

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

Dorrie's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dorrie

Bottom 10

  1. Lola51%
  2. Ruthie60%
  3. Ramona61%
  4. Lizzie64%
  5. Inez66%
  6. Bernadine68%
  7. Rosie69%
  8. Beulah71%
  9. Elva71%
  10. Jeannette73%

Love potential for Dorrie

Bottom 10

  1. Lola49%
  2. Lizzie64%
  3. Dixie75%
  4. Lottie75%
  5. Rosie76%
  6. Estella76%
  7. Alberta76%
  8. Sallie77%
  9. Fern78%
  10. Olga78%

Professional potential for Dorrie

Bottom 10

  1. Estella42%
  2. Elvira49%
  3. Melba51%
  4. Lola52%
  5. Sondra53%
  6. Reba53%
  7. Iva54%
  8. Etta60%
  9. Clarice60%
  10. Sallie60%

Crush potential for Dorrie

Bottom 10

  1. Inez53%
  2. Ramona54%
  3. Ruthie55%
  4. Alberta58%
  5. Lola61%
  6. Hilda66%
  7. Bernadine66%
  8. Addie66%
  9. Lizzie67%
  10. Geneva67%
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