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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. Marlana95%
  2. Racquel93%
  3. Synthia91%
  4. Qiana91%
  5. Brigette89%
  6. Dione88%
  7. Terrill88%
  8. Heather87%
  9. Shannon87%
  10. Darrin86%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Germaine44%
  5. Bobbi45%
  6. Jermaine45%
  7. Erich45%
  8. Carmelita47%
  9. Annmarie47%
  10. Hans49%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Laronda83%
  2. Tad83%
  3. Edwardo81%
  4. Racquel81%
  5. Roderic81%
  6. Stacey81%
  7. Staci81%
  8. Stacie81%
  9. Domenica80%
  10. Roderick80%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Jill42%
  4. Heath47%
  5. Corinna48%
  6. Joleen48%
  7. Vance48%
  8. Carmelita49%
  9. Tequila49%
  10. Janell50%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Seneca79%
  2. Kareen78%
  3. Gena76%
  4. Reginal75%
  5. Nichol73%
  6. Kristy73%
  7. Christi73%
  8. Kristi73%
  9. Kristie73%
  10. Kristine73%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleopatra42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Ursula42%
  4. Mistie42%
  5. Jodee42%
  6. Tammi42%
  7. Rosalba42%
  8. Cinnamon42%
  9. Misty42%
  10. Adria42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Zenaida96%
  2. Christal96%
  3. Jolene96%
  4. Marlana96%
  5. Melinda96%
  6. Terrill96%
  7. Jeramie96%
  8. Synthia96%
  9. Janna96%
  10. Misty96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Shawn42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Germaine43%
  6. Jermaine45%
  7. Bobbi45%
  8. Clint53%
  9. Hans53%
  10. Andre57%
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