Doris
DOR-is
Popularity
#2195
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.
Numerology
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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