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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. Miles91%
  2. Skylar90%
  3. Harper85%
  4. Avery83%
  5. Layla83%
  6. Dominic83%
  7. Ariana83%
  8. Parker82%
  9. Grayson82%
  10. Oliver81%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham44%
  2. Everett55%
  3. Josiah59%
  4. Jackson59%
  5. Owen63%
  6. Micah65%
  7. Arianna66%
  8. Wyatt67%
  9. Levi67%
  10. Claire67%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Leo79%
  2. Sebastian76%
  3. Mia75%
  4. Skylar73%
  5. Noah73%
  6. Julian73%
  7. Lucas73%
  8. Sofia72%
  9. Olivia72%
  10. Ariana71%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen47%
  2. Wyatt51%
  3. Everett52%
  4. Micah58%
  5. Arianna59%
  6. Carson59%
  7. Audrey59%
  8. Josiah59%
  9. Claire59%
  10. Miles60%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Abraham75%
  2. Claire71%
  3. Amelia70%
  4. Oliver66%
  5. Cecilia66%
  6. Carson64%
  7. Colton63%
  8. Cooper62%
  9. Charlotte60%
  10. Audrey60%

Bottom 10

  1. Damian42%
  2. Levi42%
  3. Jackson42%
  4. Charlie42%
  5. Layla43%
  6. Arianna43%
  7. Luke45%
  8. Harper47%
  9. Josiah47%
  10. Ariana47%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Layla96%
  2. Skylar96%
  3. Ariana96%
  4. Miles96%
  5. Charlotte96%
  6. Olivia94%
  7. Mia94%
  8. Noah93%
  9. Naomi93%
  10. Stella92%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham45%
  2. Everett57%
  3. Owen61%
  4. Wyatt65%
  5. Josiah66%
  6. Claire68%
  7. Levi70%
  8. Jackson70%
  9. Carson73%
  10. Cooper74%
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