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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. Zella89%
  2. Nila88%
  3. Odessa87%
  4. Era85%
  5. Georgiana84%
  6. Catharine84%
  7. Mathilda83%
  8. Alyce83%
  9. Georgianna83%
  10. Ruthann83%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Dorcas47%
  4. Gussie47%
  5. Concetta52%
  6. Belva52%
  7. Vernice53%
  8. Lulu55%
  9. Oma55%
  10. Blanch55%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Ruthann82%
  2. Syble80%
  3. Georgiana80%
  4. Margery78%
  5. Zella78%
  6. Oma77%
  7. Lyda76%
  8. Margarett76%
  9. Madge76%
  10. Albertha76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaunita42%
  2. Neva47%
  3. Aletha49%
  4. Rubye49%
  5. Ouida49%
  6. Nelda50%
  7. Jannie50%
  8. Letha51%
  9. Lulu52%
  10. Bertie52%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Ruthann84%
  2. Margarett77%
  3. Lavonne76%
  4. Millicent75%
  5. Margret73%
  6. Albertha73%
  7. Margarette71%
  8. Prudence70%
  9. Cecile70%
  10. Beverley69%

Bottom 10

  1. Mazie42%
  2. Lovie42%
  3. Kattie42%
  4. Leonor42%
  5. Gertie42%
  6. Roxie42%
  7. Rubye42%
  8. Idella42%
  9. Tessie42%
  10. Birdie42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Easter96%
  2. Gertie96%
  3. Georgiana96%
  4. Lelia96%
  5. Mazie96%
  6. Belle96%
  7. Odessa96%
  8. Lauretta96%
  9. Leonora96%
  10. Hellen96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Gussie53%
  4. Edythe55%
  5. Una57%
  6. Arline58%
  7. Orpha58%
  8. Earnestine58%
  9. Neva58%
  10. Ardith58%
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