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Doralee

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Pronounced dor-uh-LEE /ˌdɔrəˈli/Medium

Meaning: A coined compound joining Dora, a short form of Dorothy or Theodora from the Greek doron (gift), with Lee, a favorite American name-ending; together they read loosely as a gift with a Southern lilt.Low

In 30 seconds: Doralee joins Dora, from the Greek word for gift, with the ever-popular Lee ending, a tidy compound in the mold of many mid-century American double names.
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Origin LowGreek, English
MeaningA coined compound joining Dora, a short form of Dorothy or Theodora from the Greek doron (gift), with Lee, a favorite American name-ending; together they read loosely as a gift with a Southern lilt.
U.S. rank (2006)#15668 ↘ Falling
2006 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1925
Total births (all-time)≈ 511

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192519162006

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Doralee pairs Dora, from the Greek doron meaning gift, with the American favorite ending Lee. Compound names of this kind were especially popular in the early twentieth century, giving a familiar name a fresh finish.

It never spread far, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at most, and thinned out after mid-century. A woman named Doralee around its nineteen-twenties showing would be past a hundred today.

Did you know? Doralee belongs to the wave of Lee compounds, sitting beside names like Marilee and Bettylee that dressed a familiar first name in a extra syllable.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Doralee — General reference on Dora (Greek doron) and American -lee compound names.

Variations

DoraleeDoralyDoralie

Nicknames

DoraLeeDot

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If you like Doralee…

Dora— The first half of the compound and its clearest parent.
Doris— Shares the Dor- opening and Greek gift sense.
Dorothy— The fuller name Dora shortens from.
Rosalie— Another soft -lee name of the same vintage.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Doralee mean?

Doralee is a coined compound of Dora, from the Greek doron meaning gift, and the popular ending Lee.

How do you pronounce Doralee?

It is said dor-uh-LEE, with the stress on the last syllable.

Is Doralee a boy or girl name?

Doralee is used as a girl's name.

How popular is the name Doralee?

Doralee was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year, with its modest high point in the nineteen-twenties.

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