♀ Name Doris

Q: What does the name Doris mean?

Doris means 'gift' (from ancient Greek 'dôron/δῶρον') and 'Dorian woman'.

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What is the origin of the name Doris?

Doris is considered a short form of the name Dorothea, which is of Greek origin. In Greek mythology Doris was a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys and therefore an Oceanid. She had 50 daughters with Nereus, the so-called Nereids.

What does the name Doris mean?

Doris means “gift” (from ancient Greek “dôron/δῶρον”) and “Dorian woman”.

Pronunciation of Doris

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Popularity of the name Doris

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