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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. Blane86%
  2. Raynard82%
  3. Doran81%
  4. Alonza80%
  5. Kieth79%
  6. Derwin79%
  7. Lew78%
  8. Rudolfo77%
  9. Kevan76%
  10. Harrell76%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch48%
  2. Cleophus51%
  3. Rock56%
  4. Flint58%
  5. Sid59%
  6. Vic59%
  7. Herb59%
  8. Gaylon60%
  9. Sal60%
  10. Len60%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Woody84%
  2. Wardell83%
  3. Mikeal81%
  4. Timmothy81%
  5. Gaylon81%
  6. Willam78%
  7. Lawrance78%
  8. Dwaine77%
  9. Delmas76%
  10. Wayman76%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint46%
  2. Butch48%
  3. Rand49%
  4. Sid50%
  5. Cleve53%
  6. Rich53%
  7. Rolf53%
  8. Geary54%
  9. Rance55%
  10. Vic57%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Pernell75%
  2. Randel74%
  3. Stafford74%
  4. Sanders74%
  5. Kennth74%
  6. Deryl74%
  7. Rock72%
  8. Lenwood71%
  9. Willam69%
  10. Doran69%

Bottom 10

  1. Skip42%
  2. Raynard42%
  3. Rudolfo42%
  4. Davey42%
  5. Sid42%
  6. Flint44%
  7. Timmie44%
  8. Reinaldo44%
  9. Brion45%
  10. Dwane46%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Rudolfo95%
  2. Alphonzo94%
  3. Raynard89%
  4. Blane89%
  5. Roby88%
  6. Walt88%
  7. Woody86%
  8. Reinaldo84%
  9. Ritchie84%
  10. Davy84%

Bottom 10

  1. Butch58%
  2. Cleophus60%
  3. Flint62%
  4. Rock62%
  5. Rolf62%
  6. Len63%
  7. Lenwood63%
  8. Les63%
  9. Faron63%
  10. Herb64%
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