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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. Ivy92%
  2. Paisley90%
  3. Nola88%
  4. Viviana88%
  5. Helena87%
  6. Everly87%
  7. Anastasia86%
  8. Elsa86%
  9. Athena85%
  10. Alayna85%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide55%
  2. Penelope58%
  3. Gianna59%
  4. Serenity59%
  5. Josie63%
  6. Millie63%
  7. Liliana66%
  8. Ximena66%
  9. Callie67%
  10. Kali67%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Mila78%
  2. Kinsley77%
  3. Kennedy77%
  4. Fiona75%
  5. Penelope75%
  6. Alayna74%
  7. Anastasia74%
  8. Catalina74%
  9. Brielle74%
  10. Londyn74%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna49%
  2. Gianna50%
  3. Kali51%
  4. Serenity52%
  5. Iris54%
  6. Ximena55%
  7. Mara55%
  8. Aria55%
  9. Alina56%
  10. Willow56%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Adelaide71%
  2. Norah65%
  3. Camilla65%
  4. Alina65%
  5. Adalyn65%
  6. Elaina65%
  7. Liliana65%
  8. Adeline65%
  9. Penelope65%
  10. Juliette63%

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Nova42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Londyn42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. Genesis43%
  7. Gianna43%
  8. Valentina44%
  9. Ivy44%
  10. Millie45%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Paisley96%
  2. Ivy96%
  3. Juliette96%
  4. Brielle96%
  5. Annabelle96%
  6. Everly96%
  7. Lyla96%
  8. Catalina96%
  9. Leilani96%
  10. Alayna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide56%
  2. Gianna59%
  3. Serenity67%
  4. Willa73%
  5. Penelope76%
  6. Mara76%
  7. Kali76%
  8. Millie77%
  9. Matilda78%
  10. Eliza80%
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