Dorcas

Dorcas: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “gazelle”
Origin: Greek
Say it: DOR-kus · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Greek Dorkas, meaning 'gazelle'. In the New Testament, Dorcas is the Greek name of Tabitha.

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How popular is Dorcas?

20246.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Dorcas in 202420

Peak year1911

Total US babies since 18807,231

Dorcas is steady now but far below its 1911 peak.

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Dorcas questions

What does the name Dorcas mean?

Dorcas means "gazelle". It comes from Greek. From Greek Dorkas, meaning 'gazelle'. In the New Testament, Dorcas is the Greek name of Tabitha.

Is Dorcas a boy or girl name?

Dorcas is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Dorcas?

20 US babies were named Dorcas in 2024. Its peak year was 1911.

How do you pronounce Dorcas?

Dorcas is usually pronounced DOR-kus.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.