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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. Dorianna95%
  3. Dorianne95%
  4. Jovanna94%
  5. Tala93%
  6. Klarissa93%
  7. Glennis92%
  8. Shanel92%
  9. Ives92%
  10. Hadleigh92%

Bottom 10

  1. Juanito42%
  2. Ruthy42%
  3. Juanjo42%
  4. Roo42%
  5. Juanma42%
  6. Johno42%
  7. Andree42%
  8. Shaughn42%
  9. Jacko42%
  10. Shuggy42%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Tiera88%
  2. Maison85%
  3. Woody84%
  4. Gloriana84%
  5. Glori84%
  6. Marquetta84%
  7. Glo84%
  8. Wardell83%
  9. Laronda83%
  10. Sahana83%

Bottom 10

  1. Kalle42%
  2. Kain42%
  3. Clinty42%
  4. Karlchen42%
  5. Jil42%
  6. Vanya42%
  7. Alaric42%
  8. Clintie42%
  9. Shellye42%
  10. Jillie42%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Temperance83%
  2. Damir82%
  3. Calum82%
  4. Chesley80%
  5. Jacquelyne80%
  6. Landin79%
  7. Seneca79%
  8. Janise78%
  9. Eilene78%
  10. Lindell78%

Bottom 10

  1. Monnie42%
  2. Malou42%
  3. Vika42%
  4. Pari42%
  5. Calliope42%
  6. Cleopatra42%
  7. Demarion42%
  8. Va42%
  9. Ignatius42%
  10. Lonie42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Caelyn96%
  2. Vannessa96%
  3. Audry96%
  4. Chantell96%
  5. Echo96%
  6. Luana96%
  7. Abelardo96%
  8. Oriana96%
  9. Ives96%
  10. Ailyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shuggy42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Johno42%
  4. Jock42%
  5. Shanie42%
  6. Juanito42%
  7. Seanie42%
  8. Shaney42%
  9. Juanjo42%
  10. Jacko42%
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