Doris
Meaning
"Dorian woman; from Doris (ancient Greek region)"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,193
- Total SSA Count
- 86
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dorie, Dory
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Dorian woman; from Doris (ancient Greek region)"
Origin: Ancient Greek
"cheerful, merry, joyful"
Origin: Latin
Doris is more popular, ranked #2193 vs #2340 for Hillary.
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Doris is more popular, ranked #2193 compared to Hillary at #2340 in the United States.
Doris means "Dorian woman; from Doris (ancient Greek region)" (Ancient Greek origin). Hillary means "cheerful, merry, joyful" (Latin origin).
Doris is primarily a girl name. Hillary is primarily a girl name.