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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. Darrin86%
  2. Rochelle86%
  3. Misty84%
  4. Darcy84%
  5. Alisa83%
  6. Marlon82%
  7. Darin82%
  8. Dina82%
  9. Bridget81%
  10. Deana81%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Bobbi45%
  3. Jermaine45%
  4. Clint55%
  5. Charity58%
  6. Jami58%
  7. Shauna59%
  8. Shawna59%
  9. Vance59%
  10. Candy60%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Staci81%
  2. Stacie81%
  3. Roderick80%
  4. Gretchen78%
  5. Greta78%
  6. Mandy76%
  7. Tracie75%
  8. Kelli74%
  9. Jarrod74%
  10. Rachelle73%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Heath47%
  3. Vance48%
  4. Shawna50%
  5. Shauna50%
  6. Charity51%
  7. Angelique52%
  8. Kris54%
  9. Shaun54%
  10. Meredith55%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Kristy73%
  2. Kristi73%
  3. Kristie73%
  4. Kristine73%
  5. Shaun72%
  6. Elisha68%
  7. Leanne65%
  8. Maribel64%
  9. Lea64%
  10. Nikki63%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Shawna43%
  4. Shauna43%
  5. Angelique43%
  6. Jodi44%
  7. Toby44%
  8. Yvette44%
  9. Raquel45%
  10. Jenny46%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Jolene96%
  2. Misty96%
  3. Angelique96%
  4. Cherie96%
  5. Rochelle95%
  6. Shanna94%
  7. Lea94%
  8. Stacie92%
  9. Staci92%
  10. Rachelle91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Jermaine45%
  3. Bobbi45%
  4. Clint53%
  5. Vance57%
  6. Shawna59%
  7. Shauna59%
  8. Jami61%
  9. Karin65%
  10. Cornelius66%
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