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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. Ean93%
  2. Leonardo92%
  3. Taj92%
  4. Miles91%
  5. Baltazar91%
  6. Mile91%
  7. Waldo90%
  8. Virg90%
  9. Vig90%
  10. Wayland90%

Bottom 10

  1. Sean42%
  2. Juanito42%
  3. Juanjo42%
  4. Juanma42%
  5. Johno42%
  6. Shaughn42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Jacko42%
  9. Shuggy42%
  10. Shany42%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Camren86%
  2. Woody84%
  3. Arther84%
  4. Alberto83%
  5. Wardell83%
  6. Truman83%
  7. Tad83%
  8. Mohammad81%
  9. Griffy81%
  10. Kayleb81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kalle42%
  2. Kain42%
  3. Johnson42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Knox42%
  6. Clinty42%
  7. Ivan42%
  8. Vladimir42%
  9. Karlchen42%
  10. Vanya42%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Baron85%
  2. Damir82%
  3. Calum82%
  4. Everette82%
  5. Landin79%
  6. Ellsworth78%
  7. Toney78%
  8. Shlomo77%
  9. Chesterie76%
  10. Chester76%

Bottom 10

  1. Ulises42%
  2. Malou42%
  3. Ace42%
  4. Demarion42%
  5. Amir42%
  6. Ignatius42%
  7. Conor42%
  8. Damian42%
  9. Rohan42%
  10. Cus42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Abelardo96%
  2. Garland96%
  3. Jeramie96%
  4. Garby96%
  5. Miguelangel96%
  6. Tristian96%
  7. Leonardo96%
  8. Edgardo96%
  9. Camren96%
  10. Ansel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shuggy42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Sean42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Vanya42%
  6. Johno42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Shane42%
  9. Jock42%
  10. John42%
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