Dori
Meaning
a short form of Dorothy, gift of god, or Doris, Dorian woman and a sea nymph in Greek myth; the root it shortens varies by bearer
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Dori peaked in the 1960s.
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Popularity in Brazil
550 people · the #12,514 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 333,333 · median age 52
Among people named Dori living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Dori
People given the name Dori in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Dori deep dive
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