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The baby name Dor is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /dor/; English: /dɔːr/ (rhymes with "door").

Dor is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: Hebrew: /dor/; English: /dɔːr/ (rhymes with "door")

What is the meaning of the name Dor ?

The baby name Dor is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /dor/; English: /dɔːr/ (rhymes with "door").

Dor is Hebrew in Origin.

Dor is a compact, multicultural given name. In Hebrew (דור), it means “generation” or “era,” and also evokes Tel Dor, an ancient Mediterranean port mentioned in biblical sources - associations that have helped the name flourish in modern Israel as a largely unisex choice. It can also function as a family name. Beyond Hebrew, Dor aligns with the Greek element dōron “gift,” familiar from names like Theodore and Dorothea, making Dor a natural short form or stylish standalone with a related sense of blessing.

Usage spans several languages: in Romanian, dor signifies “longing/yearning,” inspiring related forms such as Dorin (m), Dorina (f), and Dorel (m). Common variants and diminutives include Dori and Dory; elaborations include Doron (Hebrew, “gift”) and Dorit (f). Dor also serves as a clipped form of Theodore/Theodora, Isidore/Isidora, and Dorothea/Dorothy. Overall meanings cluster around time, legacy, gift, and heartfelt desire.

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Dor – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT 0 #12 1 399
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
HT Boys 0 #33 2 903
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
IL Boys 0 #41 3,290 10,983
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PS Boys 0 #70 1,454 10,655
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
PS 0 #85 145 5,692
IL 0 #89 276 6,291
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
AL Boys 0 #268 31 5,122
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
PL Girls 0 #311 44 5,096
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GH Girls 0 #331 7 6,973
HK 0 #331 18 8,483
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
IL Girls 0 #376 270 11,648
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
Germany 0 #417 21 2,542
PS Girls 0 #420 104 10,981
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
SD Boys 0 #423 23 10,523
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #494 11 11,303
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
HK Boys 0 #507 21 12,905
IR Girls 0 #514 17 8,334
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
CM Girls 0 #527 14 11,671
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
SG Girls 0 #559 28 18,916
HK Girls 0 #570 46 16,104
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
TN 0 #592 257 13,765
BD Boys 0 #599 7 10,045
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
CL Boys 0 #653 13 13,390
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
Germany Boys 0 #747 206 5,697
NG Girls 0 #772 15 15,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #803 36 4,949
EG Boys 0 #877 10 15,035
United States Girls 2023 #907 8 8,600
CL Girls 0 #907 9 14,098
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
MY Girls 0 #977 18 24,821
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
DZ 0 #994 183 20,130
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,077 16 22,615
MA 0 #1,089 40 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,091 21 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,416 31 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,422 50 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,542 73 28,008

Dor is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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AF
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AO

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People also ask about Dor

Dor is predominantly a boy's name.
Dor is a one syllable name, pronounced Hebrew: /dor/; English: /dɔːr/ (rhymes with "door").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Doron, Dori, Dore, Doran and Dorian (short form).
Somewhat — Dor ranked #907 in United States in 2023, placing it just outside the most common names.