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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. Hedwig91%
  2. Versie89%
  3. Zula88%
  4. Odelia85%
  5. Marylin85%
  6. Arla84%
  7. Stasia83%
  8. Hedy83%
  9. Wynona83%
  10. Beverlee83%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde43%
  2. Verlie47%
  3. Irena49%
  4. Altha50%
  5. Waneta53%
  6. Genoveva54%
  7. Rutha55%
  8. Vincenza55%
  9. Leonore55%
  10. Mammie55%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Reatha80%
  2. Alvera80%
  3. Charolette80%
  4. Louvenia79%
  5. Susann78%
  6. Arletta78%
  7. Hedwig78%
  8. Versie78%
  9. Antonina77%
  10. Hedy76%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda48%
  2. Sigrid49%
  3. Irena50%
  4. Leonore50%
  5. Hildegarde51%
  6. Charlsie53%
  7. Fairy54%
  8. Eda55%
  9. Magdalen56%
  10. Fae56%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Alverta74%
  2. Margarete73%
  3. Neta73%
  4. Cleta73%
  5. Marcelina73%
  6. Berneice73%
  7. Loma72%
  8. Elenora71%
  9. Dorthea71%
  10. Rosamond71%

Bottom 10

  1. Versie42%
  2. Fairy42%
  3. Laverna42%
  4. Neoma42%
  5. Rozella42%
  6. Tiny42%
  7. Bell42%
  8. Vashti42%
  9. Mellie42%
  10. Minna42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Celesta96%
  2. Hedwig96%
  3. Neoma96%
  4. Venice96%
  5. Marylyn96%
  6. Stasia96%
  7. Beverlee96%
  8. Queenie96%
  9. Velia96%
  10. Verona96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde43%
  2. Irena56%
  3. Sigrid56%
  4. Genoveva57%
  5. Zita60%
  6. Santa60%
  7. Altha60%
  8. Josefa60%
  9. Amparo60%
  10. Verlie62%
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