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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. Kendall86%
  2. Ava86%
  3. Gabrielle85%
  4. Sierra85%
  5. Sydney84%
  6. Brooklyn84%
  7. Hayden84%
  8. Destiny83%
  9. Madison83%
  10. Jade83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Faith42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Jose45%
  5. Madelyn51%
  6. Hannah53%
  7. Isaac56%
  8. Omar59%
  9. Caleb59%
  10. Hector59%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Carlos80%
  2. Gavin79%
  3. Jayden77%
  4. Gabriella76%
  5. Ricardo76%
  6. Alejandro75%
  7. Eduardo74%
  8. Ella74%
  9. Brooklyn74%
  10. Peyton74%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton45%
  3. Hannah47%
  4. Dylan50%
  5. Cole50%
  6. Preston51%
  7. Autumn53%
  8. Grace53%
  9. Grant53%
  10. Juan54%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Juan72%
  2. Isabel71%
  3. Gabriel70%
  4. Grace69%
  5. Jocelyn68%
  6. Hannah67%
  7. Julia66%
  8. Spencer66%
  9. Sophia65%
  10. Sophie65%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Caleb42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Chase42%
  5. Preston42%
  6. Destiny42%
  7. Brianna42%
  8. Hope44%
  9. Xavier45%
  10. Isaiah45%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Destiny96%
  2. Angelina96%
  3. Chloe95%
  4. Jayden94%
  5. Alyssa94%
  6. Emma93%
  7. Gabrielle93%
  8. Madison93%
  9. Adriana93%
  10. Angel93%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Ivan42%
  3. Jose47%
  4. Hannah53%
  5. Faith58%
  6. Grant59%
  7. Isaac64%
  8. Hector64%
  9. Isabel65%
  10. Clayton65%
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