The baby name Doire is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Irish: /ˈd̪ˠɔɾʲə/ (approx. DOH-ruh or DOR-ə); Anglicized: Derry /ˈdɛri/; related Daire/Dara: DAH-ra.
Doire is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Doire is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Irish: /ˈd̪ˠɔɾʲə/ (approx. DOH-ruh or DOR-ə); Anglicized: Derry /ˈdɛri/; related Daire/Dara: DAH-ra.
Doire is Irish in Origin.
Rooted in Irish (Gaeilge), Doire means “oak grove” or “oak wood,” from Old Irish dair/daur “oak,” ultimately Proto-Celtic *daru- and Proto-Indo-European *deru- “tree/wood.” It is the Irish name of Derry (Doire Cholm Cille), reflecting early monastic woodlands associated with Saint Columba. The name evokes strength, endurance, and sacred groves central to Celtic tradition.
As a given name, Doire is a modern revivalist choice in Ireland and the diaspora, used for boys and sometimes unisex. Pronounced DERR-uh (approx.), it remains uncommon. Anglicized or related forms include Derry, while semantically allied - but etymologically distinct - names are Dáire/Darragh/Dara (“fruitful”). Place-based surnames Derry also derive from towns called Doire. In Gaelic contexts, the spelling remains unchanged for placenames, and its symbolic link to oak trees persists in literature and folklore.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2012 | #1 | — | 777 |
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