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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. Marlana95%
  2. Synthia91%
  3. Qiana91%
  4. Zandra86%
  5. Anjanette85%
  6. Delicia83%
  7. Tanja82%
  8. Marni82%
  9. Tiffiny82%
  10. Cleopatra82%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila50%
  2. Devona57%
  3. Kizzy58%
  4. Cinnamon59%
  5. Jenine59%
  6. Willette60%
  7. Chrissy60%
  8. Kimberli60%
  9. Petrina60%
  10. Gretta60%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Laronda83%
  2. Domenica80%
  3. Shavon80%
  4. Sunday79%
  5. Marlana78%
  6. Synthia78%
  7. Tanna76%
  8. Patrina76%
  9. Katrice75%
  10. Tiffiny75%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila49%
  2. Shonna53%
  3. Caprice53%
  4. Kecia53%
  5. Julee54%
  6. Towanda54%
  7. Mandie54%
  8. Shona56%
  9. Magda57%
  10. Carletta57%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Nichol73%
  2. Inga71%
  3. Patrina71%
  4. Christel71%
  5. Christena71%
  6. Rashida71%
  7. Tanja70%
  8. Petrina69%
  9. Tarra69%
  10. Gretta69%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleopatra42%
  2. Mistie42%
  3. Jodee42%
  4. Rosalba42%
  5. Cinnamon42%
  6. Latesha42%
  7. Kizzy42%
  8. Lashunda42%
  9. Ammie42%
  10. Trish42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Zenaida96%
  2. Marlana96%
  3. Synthia96%
  4. Vanita96%
  5. Anjanette96%
  6. Angella96%
  7. Delicia96%
  8. Mignon96%
  9. Melony96%
  10. Mistie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Marti65%
  2. Inga67%
  3. Tequila68%
  4. Magda69%
  5. Shona69%
  6. Nakisha70%
  7. Kizzy70%
  8. Toya70%
  9. Tamisha70%
  10. Towanda70%
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