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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. Bryon83%
  2. Daren81%
  3. Theron79%
  4. Antwan78%
  5. Delvin76%
  6. Darron76%
  7. Shon76%
  8. Deron76%
  9. Thad76%
  10. Kristofer75%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich45%
  2. Hans49%
  3. Leopoldo55%
  4. Josh57%
  5. Darrick59%
  6. Scotty59%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Daron60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Giuseppe60%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Tad83%
  2. Edwardo81%
  3. Danial78%
  4. Darron75%
  5. Alfonzo73%
  6. Antione73%
  7. Giuseppe73%
  8. Carlo72%
  9. Kareem71%
  10. Delvin71%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans51%
  3. Dion54%
  4. Brant54%
  5. Josh55%
  6. Darrick56%
  7. Kraig56%
  8. Douglass58%
  9. Shad58%
  10. Federico60%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Scot71%
  2. Kraig69%
  3. Delvin68%
  4. Rodrick68%
  5. Darron68%
  6. Glendon68%
  7. Danial63%
  8. Carlo62%
  9. Judd61%
  10. Kristofer61%

Bottom 10

  1. Shad42%
  2. Alfonzo42%
  3. Theron42%
  4. Cedrick42%
  5. Edwardo42%
  6. Donnell44%
  7. Scotty44%
  8. Rico45%
  9. Thad46%
  10. Jerod48%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Tad92%
  2. Bryon89%
  3. Edwardo84%
  4. Donny83%
  5. Darron83%
  6. Antione83%
  7. Rico82%
  8. Daren81%
  9. Delvin81%
  10. Thad81%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans53%
  3. Leopoldo57%
  4. Dion58%
  5. Daron58%
  6. Wilfredo60%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Brant62%
  9. Abdul62%
  10. Darrick62%
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