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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. Jovanna94%
  3. Chantel93%
  4. Racquel93%
  5. Tala93%
  6. Klarissa93%
  7. Shanel92%
  8. Ives92%
  9. Hadleigh92%
  10. Iv92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Jazlynn42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Eleanora42%
  5. Ruthy42%
  6. Roo42%
  7. Ru42%
  8. Faith42%
  9. Ruthie42%
  10. Drea42%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Kassie91%
  2. Tiera88%
  3. Gloriana84%
  4. Glori84%
  5. Marquetta84%
  6. Glo84%
  7. Gloria84%
  8. Laronda83%
  9. Mariel83%
  10. Sahana83%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaunita42%
  2. Jil42%
  3. Simone42%
  4. Jillie42%
  5. Joycelyn42%
  6. Simi42%
  7. Jazlynn42%
  8. Whitley42%
  9. Jakayla42%
  10. Jill42%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Khadijah86%
  2. Ruthann84%
  3. Temperance83%
  4. Jacquelyne80%
  5. Janise78%
  6. Eilene78%
  7. Simran78%
  8. Donielle78%
  9. Carlyn78%
  10. Maryelizabeth77%

Bottom 10

  1. Karla42%
  2. Nanette42%
  3. Kimora42%
  4. Vika42%
  5. Makena42%
  6. Calliope42%
  7. Cleopatra42%
  8. Va42%
  9. Aja42%
  10. Mazie42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Caelyn96%
  2. Vannessa96%
  3. Sheri96%
  4. Paisley96%
  5. Venus96%
  6. Chantell96%
  7. Echo96%
  8. Corrina96%
  9. Easter96%
  10. Venita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Iny43%
  4. Andrea43%
  5. Aggie43%
  6. Zee43%
  7. Nénès43%
  8. Agnou43%
  9. Agnes43%
  10. Hildegarde43%
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