Doris
Doris is a name of Greek origin meaning 'gift of the ocean' or 'sea woman,' derived from the ancient Greek tribe called the Dorians. It was also the name of a sea nymph in Greek mythology, daughter of Oceanus.
Current Popularity
#2195 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Peak popularity was in the 1920s-1940s, now experiencing vintage revival
- •Strong historical and mythological significance
- •Works well across different cultures and languages
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Famous People
Doris Day
Actress and Singer
Doris Lessing
Nobel Prize-winning Author
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Presidential Historian and Author
Doris Roberts
Emmy Award-winning Actress
Statistics
462,485
Total births since 1880
1928
Peak year
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