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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. Pamela85%
  2. Wanda84%
  3. Cynthia83%
  4. Phyllis83%
  5. Georgia82%
  6. Diane81%
  7. Dianne81%
  8. Sharon81%
  9. Diana81%
  10. Linda81%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara43%
  2. Theresa44%
  3. Terri44%
  4. Teresa44%
  5. Roberta45%
  6. Martha45%
  7. Connie48%
  8. Constance48%
  9. Janet50%
  10. Ann53%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Gloria84%
  2. Georgia77%
  3. Denise76%
  4. Toni75%
  5. Penny75%
  6. Sheila74%
  7. Gwendolyn74%
  8. Sally73%
  9. Susan72%
  10. Yvonne72%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara46%
  2. Ann47%
  3. Anne47%
  4. Jo50%
  5. Janice50%
  6. Jeanne50%
  7. Jane50%
  8. Melody51%
  9. Marilyn51%
  10. Theresa55%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Christine73%
  2. Donna69%
  3. Connie69%
  4. Constance69%
  5. Ellen68%
  6. Paula68%
  7. Anne67%
  8. Ann67%
  9. Laura66%
  10. Beverly66%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Vicki42%
  3. Bonnie42%
  4. Vickie42%
  5. Regina42%
  6. Rita42%
  7. Gloria42%
  8. Janice43%
  9. Jeanne43%
  10. Wanda43%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Marilyn96%
  2. Pamela96%
  3. Sherry96%
  4. Eileen94%
  5. Georgia93%
  6. Linda93%
  7. Sheila92%
  8. Cynthia92%
  9. Tammy92%
  10. Gwendolyn92%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance44%
  2. Connie44%
  3. Roberta45%
  4. Martha45%
  5. Barbara47%
  6. Anne53%
  7. Ann53%
  8. Terri55%
  9. Theresa55%
  10. Teresa55%
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