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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. Jovanna94%
  2. Klarissa93%
  3. Baltazar91%
  4. Oriana90%
  5. Morgen90%
  6. Dalilah89%
  7. Jaela88%
  8. Sanai88%
  9. Ailyn88%
  10. Allena88%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc44%
  2. Isaak46%
  3. Ciro49%
  4. Yocheved49%
  5. Obed50%
  6. Catelyn54%
  7. Marek55%
  8. Brookelyn56%
  9. Nate56%
  10. Alli57%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Sahana83%
  2. Klarissa82%
  3. Kayleb81%
  4. Jhon81%
  5. Audrianna80%
  6. Haydn80%
  7. Jacy80%
  8. Ashtin80%
  9. Kayle80%
  10. Savion80%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Ciro45%
  3. Marek46%
  4. Soledad48%
  5. Kalei48%
  6. Esau49%
  7. Arwen50%
  8. Indira50%
  9. Arman50%
  10. Marah50%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Landin79%
  2. Simran78%
  3. Maryelizabeth77%
  4. Eben76%
  5. Aman75%
  6. Job74%
  7. Adair74%
  8. Elder74%
  9. Graeme73%
  10. Lathan73%

Bottom 10

  1. Demarion42%
  2. Citlaly42%
  3. Amarion42%
  4. Zaden42%
  5. Hagen42%
  6. Aleksandra42%
  7. Arnav42%
  8. Kaeli42%
  9. Aubriana42%
  10. Gizelle42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Caelyn96%
  2. Abelardo96%
  3. Oriana96%
  4. Ailyn96%
  5. Klarissa96%
  6. Emmaleigh96%
  7. Maile96%
  8. Izabelle96%
  9. Destinie96%
  10. Thais96%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Ciro47%
  3. Isaak47%
  4. Obed53%
  5. Marek53%
  6. Fausto60%
  7. Angeles60%
  8. Eriberto60%
  9. Gema60%
  10. Saray60%
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