The baby name Dorek is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-rek (IPA: ˈdɔrɛk).
Dorek is Polish in Origin.
The baby name Dorek is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-rek (IPA: ˈdɔrɛk).
Dorek is Polish in Origin.
Dorek is a West Slavic name formed with the Polish diminutive suffix -ek, used as an affectionate short form of masculine Dor- names - most often Teodor and Doroteusz. These trace to Greek Theodoros and Dorotheos, built from the elements theos (god) and doron (gift), yielding the meaning “gift of God.” While the root also connects to feminine Dorota/Dorothea, Dorek itself is distinctly masculine in Polish usage.
In historical records from the 18th and 19th centuries, Dorek appears chiefly as a hypocoristic in parish registers and everyday documents, later occasionally adopted as an independent given name, particularly in diaspora communities that formalized Polish call-names. Variants and related forms include Doro and Dori; cognates and longer forms are Teodor and Doroteusz, alongside international equivalents such as Theodore/Theodor, Doroteo, and Dorotheos. Feminine counterparts include Dorota and Dorotea, with related diminutives like Dorka.
Dorek barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 19 recorded uses, across 11 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #336 | 5 | 6,459 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Dorek is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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