Dory
Pronunciation: [ d-AWR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dory first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 941 babies have been named Dory in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dory is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #10,776 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,776
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Dory is also used as a boy name, ranked #32697.
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About the Name Dory
Dory is a girl name .
Is Dory a boy or girl name? Dory is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,776 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #32,697. Dory is more commonly used as a girl name.
Dory is currently ranked #10,776 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Dory include Dorothy, Dorothea, Doris, Dora . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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