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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. Hedwig91%
  2. Waldo90%
  3. Arlis90%
  4. Wayland90%
  5. Virgil90%
  6. Versie89%
  7. Zella89%
  8. Nila88%
  9. Elwyn88%
  10. Zula88%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Johnie42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Inez43%
  8. Herbert43%
  9. Agnes43%
  10. Hildegarde43%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Arther84%
  2. Truman83%
  3. Ruthann82%
  4. Syble80%
  5. Golden80%
  6. Reatha80%
  7. Georgiana80%
  8. Alvera80%
  9. Granville80%
  10. Charolette80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaunita42%
  2. Alpha42%
  3. Oren44%
  4. Werner44%
  5. Arnold44%
  6. Will46%
  7. Buck46%
  8. Anna47%
  9. Ocie47%
  10. Neva47%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Ruthann84%
  2. Vernie83%
  3. Everette82%
  4. Chesley80%
  5. Garnett79%
  6. Ellsworth78%
  7. Margarett77%
  8. Lyndell76%
  9. Lavonne76%
  10. Chester76%

Bottom 10

  1. Monnie42%
  2. Ignatius42%
  3. Mazie42%
  4. Lonie42%
  5. Cleon42%
  6. Lovie42%
  7. Waldo42%
  8. Versie42%
  9. Hurley42%
  10. Mcarthur42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Audry96%
  2. Easter96%
  3. Valentine96%
  4. Melba96%
  5. Gertie96%
  6. Marlyn96%
  7. Lottie96%
  8. Celesta96%
  9. Garland96%
  10. Priscilla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Bertie42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Werner42%
  6. Johnie42%
  7. Johnnie42%
  8. Roland43%
  9. Agnes43%
  10. Conrad43%
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