Dory

Q: Is Dory a boy or girl name?

Dory is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name it ranks #10776, and as a boy name it ranks #32697.

Q: How popular is the name Dory?

Dory is ranked #10776 in popularity for girl names.

Pronunciation: [ d-AWR-ee ]

Girl Name #10,776 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Dory is a girl name, recorded for 10 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced d-AWR-ee.

Parents who love the name Dory often also consider Bryony, Lataysia, .

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Popularity Over Time

#10,776

Current Rank

Rising Fast Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #10,776
Total SSA Count: 10

Alternative Spellings

Dorothy #431 Dorothea #2064 Doris #2193 Dora #2603

Middle Name Ideas

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Dory Claire

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Dory Georgia

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Dory Ayla

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Dory Alice

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Dory Brooklyn

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Dory Eden

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Dory Alaia

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Dory Eliza

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Dory Maeve

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Dory Daisy

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Also a Boy Name

Dory is also used as a boy name, ranked #32697.

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Similar Names

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Adelya Girl Old Germanic adal Bryony Girl Greek bryonia Mackenlee Girl Scottish place name Aleera Girl Albanian Sentoria Girl Invented/African-American Lataysia Girl American Abria Girl Hebrew

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dory

Is Dory a boy or girl name?

Dory is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #10776. As a boy name, it is ranked #32697. Dory is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Dory?

Dory is pronounced d-AWR-ee.

How popular is the name Dory?

Dory is currently ranked #10776 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Dory a common or rare name?

Dory is an uncommon name, ranked #10776 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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.