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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. Pamela85%
  2. Wanda84%
  3. Todd84%
  4. Cynthia83%
  5. Phyllis83%
  6. Georgia82%
  7. Kenneth82%
  8. Diane81%
  9. Dianne81%
  10. Sharon81%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Barbara43%
  3. Theresa44%
  4. Terri44%
  5. Teresa44%
  6. Joseph45%
  7. Roberta45%
  8. Martha45%
  9. Connie48%
  10. Constance48%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Gloria84%
  2. Lonnie79%
  3. Jeffrey77%
  4. Jeffery77%
  5. Georgia77%
  6. Denise76%
  7. Jackie75%
  8. Toni75%
  9. Penny75%
  10. Sheila74%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Barbara46%
  4. Ann47%
  5. Anne47%
  6. Jon49%
  7. Don49%
  8. Dean49%
  9. Jo50%
  10. Janice50%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Christine73%
  2. John72%
  3. Paul71%
  4. Donna69%
  5. Connie69%
  6. Gary69%
  7. Constance69%
  8. Martin69%
  9. Ellen68%
  10. Paula68%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Vicki42%
  4. Terry42%
  5. Bonnie42%
  6. Carmen42%
  7. Vickie42%
  8. Regina42%
  9. Rita42%
  10. Gloria42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Marilyn96%
  2. Pamela96%
  3. Sherry96%
  4. Eileen94%
  5. Georgia93%
  6. Linda93%
  7. Sheila92%
  8. Cynthia92%
  9. Tammy92%
  10. Gwendolyn92%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Constance44%
  3. Connie44%
  4. Roberta45%
  5. Martha45%
  6. Karl46%
  7. Joseph47%
  8. Barbara47%
  9. Anne53%
  10. Ann53%
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