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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. Zella89%
  4. Nila88%
  5. Zula88%
  6. Odessa87%
  7. Melba86%
  8. Flora85%
  9. Era85%
  10. Odelia85%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Inez43%
  5. Agnes43%
  6. Hildegarde43%
  7. Ramona44%
  8. Bernadine45%
  9. Bertie45%
  10. Verlie47%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Ruthann82%
  2. Syble80%
  3. Reatha80%
  4. Georgiana80%
  5. Alvera80%
  6. Charolette80%
  7. Louvenia79%
  8. Priscilla79%
  9. Marguerite78%
  10. Susann78%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaunita42%
  2. Anna47%
  3. Neva47%
  4. Annie47%
  5. Freeda48%
  6. Aletha49%
  7. Rubye49%
  8. Sigrid49%
  9. Ouida49%
  10. Iva50%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Ruthann84%
  2. Margarett77%
  3. Lavonne76%
  4. Millicent75%
  5. Alverta74%
  6. Margarete73%
  7. Margret73%
  8. Neta73%
  9. Cleta73%
  10. Marcelina73%

Bottom 10

  1. Mazie42%
  2. Lovie42%
  3. Versie42%
  4. Kattie42%
  5. Fairy42%
  6. Lela42%
  7. Leonor42%
  8. Laverna42%
  9. Gertie42%
  10. Roxie42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Easter96%
  2. Melba96%
  3. Gertie96%
  4. Lottie96%
  5. Celesta96%
  6. Priscilla96%
  7. Estelle96%
  8. Hedwig96%
  9. Sylvia96%
  10. Georgiana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Agnes43%
  4. Hildegarde43%
  5. Inez43%
  6. Ramona44%
  7. Ruth45%
  8. Ruthie45%
  9. Alberta48%
  10. Norma50%
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