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Dorene as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dorene

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The baby name Dorene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dɔˈriːn/ or /dəˈriːn/ (doh-REEN or duh-REEN).

Dorene is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /dɔˈriːn/ or /dəˈriːn/ (doh-REEN or duh-REEN)

What is the meaning of the name Dorene ?

The baby name Dorene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dɔˈriːn/ or /dəˈriːn/ (doh-REEN or duh-REEN).

Dorene is English in Origin.

Dorene is an English feminine given name, a 20th‑century spelling variant of Doreen. Doreen was coined in late 19th‑century English, built on Dora plus the diminutive -een (influenced by Irish -ín). Dora is a short form of Dorothea and Theodora, from Greek doron “gift” and theos “god,” yielding the meaning “gift of God.” Some bearers also connect Doreen/Dorene to Irish Doireann (often anglicized Doreen), whose likely sense is “tempestuous” or “sullen,” so Dorene can carry either a “gift” or “stormy” nuance.

The -ene ending aligns Dorene with mid‑century favorites like Arlene and Marlene; it saw modest popularity in the United States and Canada from the 1930s through the 1960s before declining. Variants and related forms include Doreen, Doreene, Dorine (cf. Molière’s character), Dorena, and nicknames Dori and Dorie. Closely linked roots and cognates are Dora, Dorothea, Theodora, and Isidora.

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Dorene – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
France Girls 2003 #388 4 2,806
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
SG Girls 0 #574 13 18,916
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
United States Girls 2007 #952 5 10,181
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #1,122 20 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Dorene is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
BH
CM
CN
CO

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People also ask about Dorene

Dorene is predominantly a girl's name.
Dorene is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /dɔˈriːn/ or /dəˈriːn/ (doh-REEN or duh-REEN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Doreen, Doreene, Dorena, Dorine, Dorrine and Dorin.
Yes — Dorene ranked #388 in France in 2003, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Dorene ranks highest in France (#388 in 2003).