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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. Wayland90%
  2. Elwyn88%
  3. Celestino85%
  4. Author84%
  5. Rexford83%
  6. Porfirio83%
  7. Cleon83%
  8. Armond83%
  9. Alois82%
  10. Thornton81%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner43%
  2. Durward46%
  3. Otho50%
  4. Ernst50%
  5. Hillard50%
  6. Donato52%
  7. Enos53%
  8. Linton53%
  9. Verlin54%
  10. Gerold54%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Rowland78%
  2. Norval78%
  3. Huston78%
  4. Adelbert78%
  5. Gearld78%
  6. Vernard78%
  7. Heyward78%
  8. Theadore76%
  9. Melvyn76%
  10. Cipriano75%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner44%
  2. Wm48%
  3. Wyman49%
  4. Cloyd51%
  5. Ennis53%
  6. Verl53%
  7. Judge53%
  8. Mcarthur53%
  9. Melville54%
  10. Linton54%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Green76%
  2. Furman75%
  3. Garner74%
  4. Gardner74%
  5. Welton74%
  6. Gorden74%
  7. Milburn74%
  8. Manley74%
  9. Talmage73%
  10. Heyward73%

Bottom 10

  1. Ignatius42%
  2. Cleon42%
  3. Hurley42%
  4. Mcarthur42%
  5. Obie42%
  6. Gaston42%
  7. Americo42%
  8. Ferrell42%
  9. Anastacio42%
  10. Ludwig42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Elwyn96%
  2. Wayland96%
  3. Celestino93%
  4. Author92%
  5. Ottis91%
  6. Melvyn90%
  7. Cipriano89%
  8. Candelario89%
  9. Florian87%
  10. Leamon86%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho48%
  3. Donato50%
  4. Wm53%
  5. Enos53%
  6. Durward55%
  7. Wyman56%
  8. Linton58%
  9. Talmage58%
  10. Verl58%
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