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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. Chantel93%
  3. Racquel93%
  4. Taj92%
  5. Deja91%
  6. Chanel90%
  7. Waldo90%
  8. Cale90%
  9. Venessa90%
  10. Yuri90%

Bottom 10

  1. Jazlynn42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Eleanora42%
  4. Rashawn42%
  5. Abdullah43%
  6. Ashely43%
  7. Saniya43%
  8. Estefania43%
  9. Georgette43%
  10. Abdiel43%

Love potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Arian91%
  2. Kassie91%
  3. Camren86%
  4. Arther84%
  5. Truman83%
  6. Mariel83%
  7. Tad83%
  8. Ruthann82%
  9. Madden82%
  10. Mohammad81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaunita42%
  2. Johnson42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Knox42%
  5. Vladimir42%
  6. Dirk42%
  7. Alpha42%
  8. Slade42%
  9. Joycelyn42%
  10. Hal42%

Professional potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Khadijah86%
  2. Baron85%
  3. Ruthann84%
  4. Vernie83%
  5. Kendal83%
  6. Everette82%
  7. Garnett79%
  8. Ellsworth78%
  9. Toney78%
  10. Margarett77%

Bottom 10

  1. Ulises42%
  2. Nanette42%
  3. Kimora42%
  4. Makena42%
  5. Ace42%
  6. Aja42%
  7. Mazie42%
  8. Dell42%
  9. Scarlet42%
  10. Ursula42%

Crush potential for Dory

Top 10

  1. Venus96%
  2. Corrina96%
  3. Easter96%
  4. Venita96%
  5. Robbin96%
  6. Lacie96%
  7. Cambria96%
  8. Ariyah96%
  9. Adilene96%
  10. Essence96%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Lucca42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Luka42%
  6. Germaine43%
  7. Santos43%
  8. Abram45%
  9. German45%
  10. Oren46%
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