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The baby name Dorli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOR-lee; IPA: /ˈdɔrli/.

Dorli is German in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: German
Pronunciation: DOR-lee; IPA: /ˈdɔrli/

What is the meaning of the name Dorli ?

The baby name Dorli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOR-lee; IPA: /ˈdɔrli/.

Dorli is German in Origin.

Dorli is a Swiss German and Austrian diminutive formed with the -li suffix from Dora, Dorothea, or Theodora; occasionally from Doris. The underlying Greek elements doron ("gift") + theos ("god") yield the meaning "gift of God" when traced to Dorothea/Theodora; if taken from Doris, it echoes "Dorian woman" or "bounty."

Used as an affectionate household name across the Alpine region in the 19th–20th centuries, Dorli began appearing independently on birth registers in Switzerland and Austria by the mid-1900s and remains strongly regional, evoking warm, rustic charm. Variants and related forms include Dörli (Swiss German spelling), Dori and Doro (short forms), and Dora, Dorothea/Dorothee, Theodora, and Doris as bases; English Dorothy and Spanish/Italian Dorita are cognates. The name suits those seeking a familiar yet distinctive choice with deep Hellenic roots and gentle, old-world appeal.

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Dorli – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
Austria Girls 0 #339 82 1,885
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
BR Boys 0 #715 37 12,213
BR Girls 0 #852 90 12,708
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140

Dorli is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:

Austria
BR
CO
CR
GH

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People also ask about Dorli

Dorli is predominantly a girl's name.
Dorli is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DOR-lee; IPA: /ˈdɔrli/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dörli, Dorly, Dori, Dory, Dora and Dorothea.
Dorli is a name of German origin, traditionally used in Germany. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Germany and its diaspora communities.