Doris

Girl

Origin: Greek

Pronounced: DOR-is

Meaning

“Greek name meaning 'Dorian woman'; also a sea nymph in Greek myth”

Source

Cultural Notes

In Greek mythology Doris was an ocean nymph and mother of the fifty Nereids.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1930s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Doris

  • Doris Day (actress and singer), Doris Lessing (novelist), Doris Kearns Goodwin (historian)
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