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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. Glennis92%
  2. Lana90%
  3. Venita90%
  4. Charmaine89%
  5. Gilda88%
  6. Bronwyn86%
  7. Blane86%
  8. Cary86%
  9. Nannette86%
  10. Antionette86%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree42%
  2. John42%
  3. Georgette43%
  4. Lourdes43%
  5. Barbara43%
  6. Terrie44%
  7. Theresa44%
  8. Teri44%
  9. Terri44%
  10. Teresa44%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Woody84%
  2. Gloria84%
  3. Wardell83%
  4. Mikeal81%
  5. Timmothy81%
  6. Gaylon81%
  7. Rosann80%
  8. Romona80%
  9. Marva80%
  10. Marylynn80%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Dirk42%
  3. Joycelyn42%
  4. Hal42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Audie43%
  7. Barbara46%
  8. Flint46%
  9. Kurt46%
  10. Ann47%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne80%
  2. Toney78%
  3. Janise78%
  4. Eilene78%
  5. Lindell78%
  6. Pamella76%
  7. Pernell75%
  8. Randel74%
  9. Stafford74%
  10. Kathyrn74%

Bottom 10

  1. Karla42%
  2. Nanette42%
  3. Dell42%
  4. Louann42%
  5. Daryl42%
  6. Skip42%
  7. Denita42%
  8. Dean42%
  9. Georgette42%
  10. Shelly42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Sheri96%
  2. Venus96%
  3. Venita96%
  4. Luana96%
  5. Robbin96%
  6. Nannette96%
  7. Elayne96%
  8. Charmaine96%
  9. Dorinda96%
  10. Delia96%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Andree43%
  3. Constance44%
  4. Connie44%
  5. Roberta45%
  6. Martha45%
  7. Karl46%
  8. Joesph47%
  9. Joseph47%
  10. Barbara47%
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