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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. Lana90%
  2. Daphne85%
  3. Rosalyn85%
  4. Belinda85%
  5. Delia83%
  6. Ladonna82%
  7. Lorie81%
  8. Pam81%
  9. Dianna81%
  10. Sheri81%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri44%
  2. Therese44%
  3. Bernadette48%
  4. Janette50%
  5. Janis56%
  6. Susanne57%
  7. Trudy57%
  8. Jeanine57%
  9. Polly57%
  10. Jacquelyn58%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Margarita78%
  2. Lynda76%
  3. Ladonna75%
  4. Belinda75%
  5. Lucinda75%
  6. Lana73%
  7. Paulette73%
  8. Daphne72%
  9. Bernadette72%
  10. Jeanine72%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis48%
  2. Joni50%
  3. Jayne50%
  4. Therese55%
  5. Teri55%
  6. Deloris55%
  7. Rae57%
  8. Margo57%
  9. Becky57%
  10. Lynne58%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Shelia70%
  2. Susanne67%
  3. Laurel66%
  4. Betsy65%
  5. Polly65%
  6. Patrice64%
  7. Jana64%
  8. Jacquelyn63%
  9. Leann62%
  10. Francine60%

Bottom 10

  1. Karla42%
  2. Shelly42%
  3. Paulette42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Jeannie42%
  6. Tammie42%
  7. Sherrie43%
  8. Joni43%
  9. Mona43%
  10. Jayne43%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Sheri96%
  2. Delia96%
  3. Lana96%
  4. Sherrie96%
  5. Mona96%
  6. Shelley96%
  7. Belinda96%
  8. Rosalyn96%
  9. Daphne96%
  10. Gayle95%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy53%
  2. Therese55%
  3. Teri55%
  4. Janette58%
  5. Jayne59%
  6. Joni59%
  7. Janine59%
  8. Jacquelyn61%
  9. Bernadette64%
  10. Susanne65%
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