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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. Dorian95%
  2. Leonardo92%
  3. Ivy92%
  4. Selena91%
  5. Paisley90%
  6. Lana90%
  7. Virgil90%
  8. Skyler90%
  9. Nola88%
  10. Viviana88%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Inez43%
  5. Rolando43%
  6. Teri44%
  7. Ramona44%
  8. Therese44%
  9. Conrad45%
  10. Bernadine45%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Alberto83%
  2. Staci81%
  3. Griffin81%
  4. Stacie81%
  5. Roderick80%
  6. Mauricio78%
  7. Gretchen78%
  8. Alyson78%
  9. Morris78%
  10. Johnathon78%

Bottom 10

  1. Simone42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Sheldon42%
  4. Holden44%
  5. Will46%
  6. Kurt46%
  7. Heath47%
  8. Kate47%
  9. Janis48%
  10. Vance48%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Serena76%
  2. Graham73%
  3. Kristy73%
  4. Kristi73%
  5. Kristie73%
  6. Kirsten73%
  7. Kristine73%
  8. Krista73%
  9. Johnie72%
  10. Shaun72%

Bottom 10

  1. Karla42%
  2. Amir42%
  3. Conor42%
  4. Donovan42%
  5. Daryl42%
  6. Luna42%
  7. Misty42%
  8. Kameron42%
  9. Tyson42%
  10. Ezra42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Sheri96%
  2. Paisley96%
  3. Ivy96%
  4. Desiree96%
  5. Melba96%
  6. Juliette96%
  7. Lyric96%
  8. Brielle96%
  9. Tiara96%
  10. Lottie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Conrad43%
  4. Inez43%
  5. Rolando43%
  6. Ramona44%
  7. Ruthie45%
  8. Jermaine45%
  9. Bobbi45%
  10. Simone46%
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