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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. Monte84%
  3. Todd84%
  4. Darwin83%
  5. Kenneth82%
  6. Raynard82%
  7. Darrel81%
  8. Neil81%
  9. Darryl81%
  10. Doran81%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph45%
  3. Joesph45%
  4. Butch48%
  5. Karl48%
  6. Cleophus51%
  7. Felton52%
  8. Kurt53%
  9. Guy53%
  10. Rudy53%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Woody84%
  2. Wardell83%
  3. Mikeal81%
  4. Timmothy81%
  5. Gaylon81%
  6. Lonnie79%
  7. Greggory79%
  8. Alphonso79%
  9. Willam78%
  10. Lawrance78%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Flint46%
  5. Kurt46%
  6. Ike47%
  7. Butch48%
  8. Guy48%
  9. Jon49%
  10. Don49%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Toney78%
  2. Pernell75%
  3. Randel74%
  4. Stafford74%
  5. Sanders74%
  6. Rob74%
  7. Kennth74%
  8. Deryl74%
  9. Dwain74%
  10. Rogers74%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl42%
  2. Skip42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Dickie42%
  5. Rudy42%
  6. Dirk42%
  7. Farrell42%
  8. Wally42%
  9. Rocky42%
  10. Robby42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Rudolfo95%
  2. Alphonzo94%
  3. Benny90%
  4. Raynard89%
  5. Lenny89%
  6. Blane89%
  7. Roby88%
  8. Lonny88%
  9. Walt88%
  10. Curtis87%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Karl46%
  3. Joesph47%
  4. Joseph47%
  5. Kurt51%
  6. Jon53%
  7. Linwood55%
  8. Denny58%
  9. Pete58%
  10. Denis58%
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