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Dory

Unisex Name day: November 9 In French: Dorian
Dory is a short form of Dorian: on birth records it is written Dorian (26,047 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dorian page. Also a short form of Dorthy, Dorsey, Dorine.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: of the Dorians, descendant of Doros.
From Greek 'Dorios', denoting a member of the Dorian Greeks, traced to the legendary ancestor Doros.

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 — of the Dorians, descendant of Doros, and shares its name day, November 9.

On birth records, Dory is rarely written as such: the Dorys are Dorians (26,047 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dorian page. Dory is also a short form of Dorthy, Dorsey, Dorine.

Frequently asked questions about Dory

What does Dory mean?

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

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

Top 10

  1. Heather87%
  2. Ava86%
  3. Jennifer86%
  4. Pamela85%
  5. Gabrielle85%
  6. Whitney85%
  7. Sierra85%
  8. Harper85%
  9. Crystal85%
  10. Sylvia85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Faith42%
  3. Andrea42%
  4. Barbara43%
  5. Agnes43%
  6. Theresa44%
  7. Terri44%
  8. Teresa44%
  9. Roberta45%
  10. Martha45%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Gloria84%
  2. Stacey81%
  3. Priscilla79%
  4. Marguerite78%
  5. Megan78%
  6. Margaret78%
  7. Shirley78%
  8. Margie78%
  9. Georgia77%
  10. Gabriella76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Barbara46%
  3. Ann47%
  4. Anna47%
  5. Hannah47%
  6. Anne47%
  7. Annie47%
  8. Jo50%
  9. Janice50%
  10. Jean50%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Kristin73%
  2. Christina73%
  3. Christine73%
  4. Isabel71%
  5. Claire71%
  6. Marian71%
  7. Pearl70%
  8. Amelia70%
  9. Donna69%
  10. Grace69%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Natasha42%
  3. Vicki42%
  4. Bonnie42%
  5. Whitney42%
  6. Ada42%
  7. Lillie42%
  8. Kara42%
  9. Vickie42%
  10. Regina42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Priscilla96%
  2. Melinda96%
  3. Sylvia96%
  4. Layla96%
  5. Destiny96%
  6. Alicia96%
  7. Crystal96%
  8. Marilyn96%
  9. Ariana96%
  10. Cassandra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea43%
  2. Agnes43%
  3. Constance44%
  4. Connie44%
  5. Ruth45%
  6. Roberta45%
  7. Martha45%
  8. Barbara47%
  9. Norma50%
  10. Anne53%
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