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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. Baltazar91%
  2. Mile91%
  3. Virg90%
  4. Vig90%
  5. Wayland90%
  6. Vir90%
  7. Ansel88%
  8. Elwyn88%
  9. Miguelangel88%
  10. Jethro88%

Bottom 10

  1. Juanito42%
  2. Juanjo42%
  3. Juanma42%
  4. Johno42%
  5. Shaughn42%
  6. Jacko42%
  7. Shuggy42%
  8. Shany42%
  9. Shaw42%
  10. Shanie42%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Woody84%
  2. Wardell83%
  3. Griffy81%
  4. Kayleb81%
  5. Mikeal81%
  6. Roderic81%
  7. Fin81%
  8. Griff81%
  9. Jhon81%
  10. Timmothy81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kalle42%
  2. Kain42%
  3. Clinty42%
  4. Karlchen42%
  5. Vanya42%
  6. Alaric42%
  7. Clintie42%
  8. Shellye42%
  9. Sven42%
  10. Sheld42%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Damir82%
  2. Calum82%
  3. Landin79%
  4. Shlomo77%
  5. Chesterie76%
  6. Eben76%
  7. Green76%
  8. Bram75%
  9. Pernell75%
  10. Reginal75%

Bottom 10

  1. Malou42%
  2. Demarion42%
  3. Ignatius42%
  4. Cus42%
  5. Cleon42%
  6. Caly42%
  7. Amarion42%
  8. Buddy boy42%
  9. Zaden42%
  10. Hagen42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Abelardo96%
  2. Jeramie96%
  3. Garby96%
  4. Miguelangel96%
  5. Ansel96%
  6. Elwyn96%
  7. Narciso96%
  8. Dylon96%
  9. Dilan96%
  10. Donavin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shuggy42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Johno42%
  4. Jock42%
  5. Shanie42%
  6. Juanito42%
  7. Seanie42%
  8. Shaney42%
  9. Juanjo42%
  10. Jacko42%
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