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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. Ean93%
  2. Cale90%
  3. Channing90%
  4. Alize90%
  5. Sarahi89%
  6. Audrina89%
  7. Jolie88%
  8. Deven86%
  9. Addyson86%
  10. Madisyn86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jazlynn42%
  2. Saniya43%
  3. Santos43%
  4. Aryana45%
  5. Desire45%
  6. Lars46%
  7. Allyssa46%
  8. Madilyn51%
  9. Madelynn51%
  10. Annika53%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Camren86%
  2. Madden82%
  3. Mckayla81%
  4. Deasia80%
  5. Carlee80%
  6. Bailee80%
  7. Karlee80%
  8. Calista79%
  9. Brycen79%
  10. Destinee79%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnson42%
  2. Slade42%
  3. Jazlynn42%
  4. Jakayla42%
  5. Jordin42%
  6. Karmen43%
  7. Shaylee45%
  8. Aryana46%
  9. Aniya47%
  10. Annika47%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Baron85%
  2. Kendal83%
  3. Vanesa76%
  4. Stone74%
  5. Kiersten73%
  6. Anneliese73%
  7. Jackeline71%
  8. Brandt71%
  9. Garret71%
  10. Coleman71%

Bottom 10

  1. Ulises42%
  2. Kimora42%
  3. Makena42%
  4. Rohan42%
  5. Lailah42%
  6. Jagger42%
  7. Zavier42%
  8. Kalia42%
  9. Aryana42%
  10. Draven42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Cambria96%
  2. Essence96%
  3. Dayanara96%
  4. Isabela96%
  5. Addyson96%
  6. Shyla96%
  7. Audrina96%
  8. Jolie96%
  9. Melia96%
  10. Asha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Santos43%
  2. Ignacio48%
  3. Adolfo50%
  4. Aniya53%
  5. Annika53%
  6. Jordin55%
  7. Desire55%
  8. Jazlynn56%
  9. Lisbeth56%
  10. Shaylee57%
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