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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. Waldo90%
  2. Zella89%
  3. Nila88%
  4. Rollin87%
  5. Odessa87%
  6. Golden85%
  7. Era85%
  8. Sherwood85%
  9. Claud85%
  10. Georgiana84%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Dorcas47%
  4. Gussie47%
  5. Newton48%
  6. Buster49%
  7. Sanford49%
  8. Alford50%
  9. Huey50%
  10. Jerold50%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Arther84%
  2. Truman83%
  3. Ruthann82%
  4. Syble80%
  5. Golden80%
  6. Georgiana80%
  7. Granville80%
  8. Alphonse79%
  9. Aloysius79%
  10. Gaylord78%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaunita42%
  2. Alpha42%
  3. Oren44%
  4. Buck46%
  5. Ocie47%
  6. Neva47%
  7. Wiley47%
  8. Newton48%
  9. Vernie48%
  10. Merlin48%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Ruthann84%
  2. Vernie83%
  3. Everette82%
  4. Garnett79%
  5. Ellsworth78%
  6. Margarett77%
  7. Lavonne76%
  8. Millicent75%
  9. Granville74%
  10. Normand74%

Bottom 10

  1. Mazie42%
  2. Lovie42%
  3. Waldo42%
  4. Kattie42%
  5. Leonor42%
  6. Gertie42%
  7. Bud42%
  8. Marlyn42%
  9. Seymour42%
  10. Roxie42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Easter96%
  2. Valentine96%
  3. Gertie96%
  4. Marlyn96%
  5. Georgiana96%
  6. Lelia96%
  7. Mazie96%
  8. Belle96%
  9. Odessa96%
  10. Lauretta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Oren46%
  4. Millard46%
  5. Newton48%
  6. Sanford50%
  7. Adolph50%
  8. Norbert53%
  9. Gussie53%
  10. Armand53%
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