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The baby name Doria is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English IPA: /ˈdɔːriə/ (DOR-ee-ə or DAWR-ee-ə); Italian IPA: /ˈdɔrja/ (DOR-ya).

Doria is Italian, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Italian, Latin
Pronunciation: English IPA: /ˈdɔːriə/ (DOR-ee-ə or DAWR-ee-ə); Italian IPA: /ˈdɔrja/ (DOR-ya)

What is the meaning of the name Doria ?

The baby name Doria is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English IPA: /ˈdɔːriə/ (DOR-ee-ə or DAWR-ee-ə); Italian IPA: /ˈdɔrja/ (DOR-ya).

Doria is Italian, Latin in Origin.

Doria blends Greek and Italian strands. As a feminine counterpart to Dorian (Greek Dōrios/Dōrianós), it can mean “of the Dorians” or “from Doris,” the ancient Greek region; by association with the sea‑nymph Doris, it sometimes carries a maritime hue. It is also used as a short form or variant of Theodora/Dorothea (from Greek doron “gift” + theos “god”), yielding the sense “gift of God.” In Italian and Ligurian contexts, Doria is a storied surname of Genoa’s admiralty, which helped the name move into given‑name use.

In records the given name appears sporadically from the late 19th century in France, Italy, and the English‑speaking world, with modest mid‑20th‑century use and occasional contemporary revivals. Variants and related forms include Doriana (Italian), Doriane (French), and unisex Dorian; diminutives Dora and Dori/Dorie are common. Cognates Dorotea, Dorothea, and Theodora underscore the “gift” etymology, while the Dorian line preserves the ethnonymic meaning.

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Doria – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #57 4 1,632
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CY Girls 0 #121 5 3,755
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
Sweden Girls 2017 #173 2 1,647
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HR Girls 0 #262 28 3,687
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
Canada Girls 2023 #274 6 2,824
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
SD Girls 0 #314 32 7,678
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
CN Girls 0 #329 21 8,829
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Girls 2021 #388 18 3,185
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
CO 0 #504 7 7,768
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
CM Girls 0 #522 19 11,671
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
GT Girls 0 #534 8 7,500
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Girls 0 #607 11 11,648
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
EG Girls 0 #756 205 14,742
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #795 35 13,765
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
PE Girls 0 #887 57 14,861
United States Girls 2024 #897 20 8,487
CO Boys 0 #898 23 15,656
SA Girls 0 #918 18 25,931
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
BR Girls 0 #931 11 12,708
MY Girls 0 #953 42 24,821
CO Girls 0 #960 119 16,140
Spain Girls 0 #969 15 5,561
DZ 0 #978 199 20,130
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,126 58 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,188 260 9,415
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,395 77 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Doria is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
AE
AO

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People also ask about Doria

Doria is predominantly a girl's name.
Doria is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English IPA: /ˈdɔːriə/ (DOR-ee-ə or DAWR-ee-ə); Italian IPA: /ˈdɔrja/ (DOR-ya).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dori, Dorie, Doriah, Doriana, Dorina and Dorah.
Yes — Doria ranked #173 in Sweden in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Doria ranks highest in Sweden (#173 in 2017).
Doria's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #411 in 2011 to #388 in 2021 in France.