Dores

Dores is a boy baby name. Ranked #38,742 in the US, popular nicknames include Dor, Doy, and Dorie.

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Boy Name #38,742 Most Popular Hidden Gem 5 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Dores is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.

Parents who love the name Dores often also consider Low, Althea, Forster .

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Quick Facts

Gender
Boy
Popularity Rank
#38,742
Total SSA Count
5

Nicknames

Dor Doy Dorie

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Dores is also used as a girl name, ranked #37706.

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Low Boy Norman French Althea Boy Greek althainein Forster Boy Old French Arkley Boy Old English Ludlow Boy Alternative Old English interpretation Connard Boy Germanic Dero Boy Persian/Modern Foyster Boy English

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"one who lives or works in the forest"

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Arkley Boy

Old English origin

"meadow by the bow or bend"

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Ludlow Boy

Alternative Old English interpretation origin

"hill of the people"

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Connard Boy

Germanic origin

"bold counsel"

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dores

Is Dores a boy or girl name?
Dores is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #38742. As a girl name, it is ranked #37706. Dores is more commonly used as a girl name.
How popular is the name Dores?
Dores is currently ranked #38742 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
What are common nicknames for Dores?
Common nicknames for Dores include Dor, Doy, and Dorie.
Is Dores a common or rare name?
Dores is an uncommon name, ranked #38742 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.
What boy names are similar to Dores?
Dores pairs well with Low, Althea, Forster, Arkley in style and sound.

About the Name Dores

Dores is a boy name .

Is Dores a boy or girl name? Dores is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #38,742 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #37,706. Dores is more commonly used as a girl name.

Dores is currently ranked #38,742 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Dores include Dor, Doy, and Dorie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

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