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The baby name Dory is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-ree (IPA: /ˈdɔːri/ or /ˈdɔri/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: DOH-ree (IPA: /ˈdɔːri/ or /ˈdɔri/)

What is the meaning of the name Dory ?

The baby name Dory is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DOH-ree (IPA: /ˈdɔːri/ or /ˈdɔri/).

Dory is in Origin.

Dory is a diminutive of Dorothy, the English form of Greek Dorothea, from doron "gift" and theos "god," yielding the meaning "gift of God." It also functions as a pet form for Theodora/Theodore (same meaning, with the elements reversed) and, less commonly, Isidore/Isadora ("gift of Isis"). As a standalone given name, Dory carries the same benevolent sense while adding a brisk, contemporary sound.

In English-speaking countries, Dorothy rose strongly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and Dory appears in records as an affectionate nickname that later gained independent use, with a modest modern boost from pop culture. Usage is predominantly feminine, though Dory can be masculine via Isidore or unisex as a casual short form. Variant spellings include Dori, Dorie, Dorrie, and Dorey; related forms are Dora and Dolly. International equivalents of the root name include Dorothea (German/Scandinavian), Dorotea (Spanish/Italian), Dorota (Polish), and Dorothée (French).

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Dory – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #255 9 7,056
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
TW Girls 0 #267 10 8,139
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
SA 0 #285 11 10,560
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
QA Girls 0 #301 16 15,378
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PH Girls 0 #338 53 13,098
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
France Girls 1994 #364 3 2,162
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2004 #394 3 2,538
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
CO 0 #471 10 7,768
GT Girls 0 #472 34 7,500
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
LB 0 #476 186 13,263
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
KW Girls 0 #487 29 19,177
UY Girls 0 #491 20 6,731
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
AE Girls 0 #522 32 20,968
CR Girls 0 #523 10 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
CM Girls 0 #552 9 11,671
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
AR Girls 0 #562 38 8,289
BO Girls 0 #562 50 9,488
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
Spain Girls 0 #593 437 5,561
HK Girls 0 #594 22 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Girls 0 #608 10 11,648
IL Boys 0 #617 9 10,983
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
IT 0 #674 41 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
IT Girls 0 #754 913 9,415
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
CL Girls 0 #809 43 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #820 19 4,949
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
CO Girls 0 #844 241 16,140
NL Girls 0 #856 100 5,933
EG Boys 0 #873 14 15,035
PE Girls 0 #876 68 14,861
SA Girls 0 #882 54 25,931
EG Girls 0 #900 60 14,742
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #917 14 5,610
BR Girls 0 #930 12 12,708
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MX Girls 0 #1,049 135 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,401 71 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,589 26 28,008

Dory is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Dory

Dory is predominantly a girl's name.
Dory is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DOH-ree (IPA: /ˈdɔːri/ or /ˈdɔri/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dori, Dorie, Dora, Dorey, Doree and Dorri.
Across languages, Dory has these equivalents: Dorothy (English), Dorothea / Dorotea (Greek/Latin/Italian/Spanish), Dorota (Polish), Dóra (Hungarian/Icelandic), Doris (Greek).
Yes — Dory ranked #364 in France in 1994, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Dory ranks highest in France (#364 in 1994).
Dory's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #933 in 2016 to #907 in 2024 in United States.