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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. Dorian95%
  5. Jovanna94%
  6. Ean93%
  7. Chantel93%
  8. Racquel93%
  9. Tala93%
  10. Klarissa93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Sean42%
  3. Jazlynn42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Juanito42%
  6. Eleanora42%
  7. Ruthy42%
  8. Juanjo42%
  9. Roo42%
  10. Juanma42%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Arian91%
  2. Kassie91%
  3. Tiera88%
  4. Camren86%
  5. Maison85%
  6. Woody84%
  7. Gloriana84%
  8. Glori84%
  9. Marquetta84%
  10. Arther84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kalle42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Kain42%
  4. Jaunita42%
  5. Johnson42%
  6. Erich42%
  7. Knox42%
  8. Clinty42%
  9. Ivan42%
  10. Vladimir42%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Khadijah86%
  2. Baron85%
  3. Ruthann84%
  4. Temperance83%
  5. Vernie83%
  6. Kendal83%
  7. Damir82%
  8. Calum82%
  9. Everette82%
  10. Chesley80%

Bottom 10

  1. Karla42%
  2. Ulises42%
  3. Nanette42%
  4. Monnie42%
  5. Kimora42%
  6. Malou42%
  7. Vika42%
  8. Makena42%
  9. Pari42%
  10. Calliope42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Caelyn96%
  2. Vannessa96%
  3. Sheri96%
  4. Paisley96%
  5. Venus96%
  6. Audry96%
  7. Chantell96%
  8. Echo96%
  9. Corrina96%
  10. Easter96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shuggy42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Erna42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. Shaun42%
  6. Vanya42%
  7. Johno42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Shane42%
  10. Jock42%
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