Doris

Doris: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Dorian woman; of Doris”
Origin: Greek
Say it: DOR-is · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Greek Doris, meaning a woman of Doris, a region in Greece; in mythology Doris is a sea nymph. The name may also evoke the Dorian people.

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How popular is Doris?

202426.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Doris in 202486

2024 rank#2,190 girls

Peak year1929

Total US babies since 1880465,726

Doris is steady now but far below its 1929 peak.

Names like Doris

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Doris questions

What does the name Doris mean?

Doris means "Dorian woman; of Doris". It comes from Greek. From Greek Doris, meaning a woman of Doris, a region in Greece; in mythology Doris is a sea nymph. The name may also evoke the Dorian people.

Is Doris a boy or girl name?

Doris is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Doris?

86 US babies were named Doris in 2024. Its peak year was 1929.

How do you pronounce Doris?

Doris is usually pronounced DOR-is.

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.