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Doris

DOR-is

Popularity

#2195

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

465,726

Peak Year

#16,678 in 1928

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Mythological

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Doris is a Greek name meaning 'gift of the ocean'. It was the name of a sea nymph in Greek mythology.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Doris Day

    American actress, singer, and animal welfare activist

  • Doris Lessing

    British novelist, poet, playwright, Nobel Prize winner

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Personality Traits

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