The nameDoris
Doris is a Greek name that ruled American nurseries in the 1920s.
- Girl's name
- Greek
Meaning
In Greek myth Doris was a sea nymph, mother of the Nereids. The name also means "Dorian woman".
Origin
Greek.
History
In the United States Doris was in the top 10 from 1924 to 1933 and reached 6th place in 1929.
Did you know?
- Doris Lessing won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007, aged 87.
Famous people named Doris
- Doris Day, singer and actress
- Doris Lessing, novelist
Popularity of the name Doris
Doris in the United States
Doris was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 152,134 births over the decade, 33% of all recorded babies named Doris. Its rise began around 1911, and it peaked in 1928. Half of all babies named Doris in the United States were born before 1931, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 79 births a year on average, against 105 in the five years before.
Doris in France
Doris was most popular in France in the 1950s, with 1,430 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Doris. Its rise began around 1930, and it peaked in 1961. Half of all babies named Doris in France were born before 1961, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.
Doris in Austria
Sibling names for Doris
Names from the same generation as Doris, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Doris mean?
In Greek myth Doris was a sea nymph, mother of the Nereids. The name also means "Dorian woman".
What is the origin of the name Doris?
Greek.
Is Doris a girl's or a boy's name?
Doris is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Doris?
In 2024, Doris was the 2204th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 86 births.
What are good sibling names for Doris?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Rita, Corinne, Melia and Mona for a sister, Stephan, Cyril, Dimitri and Pierre for a brother.
Who are famous people named Doris?
Doris Day, singer and actress; Doris Lessing, novelist.