Dorice as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Dorice

What is the meaning of the name Dorice ?

The baby name Dorice is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɔːrɪs/ (DOR-iss),/dəˈriːs/ (duh-REESE).

Dorice is English in Origin.

Dorice is a rare feminine given name in English- and French-speaking contexts. It is most often treated as a variant of Doris, the Greek name borne by a sea nymph and interpreted as “a woman of the Dorian people.” In Francophone records Dorise and Dorice alternate as spellings. Some also view Dorice as an elaboration of Dora formed with the -ice ending (as in Clarice and Beatrice), in which case its meaning echoes Dorothea/Theodora: “gift of God.”

Usage has been sporadic since the late 19th century, with modest visibility in the early to mid–20th century and a decline thereafter; it is now an uncommon, vintage-leaning choice. Variants and related forms include Doris, Dorise, Doryce, Dorrice, and short forms Dorie and Dorrie. Depending on the lineage you favor - Doris or Dora - Dorice can carry either the classical Dorian heritage of ancient Greece or the benevolent “gift” sense associated with Dorothea and Theodora.