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Doreen

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Pronounced dor-EEN /dɔrˈin/High

Meaning: An -een elaboration of Dora ('a gift', Greek), or from the Irish Doirean, 'sullen, brooding'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A gift: Doreen elaborates Dora — 'a gift' (and an Irish name). Vintage, soft, and warm (said 'dor-EEN').
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Origin MediumGreek, Irish
MeaningAn -een elaboration of Dora ('a gift', Greek), or from the Irish Doirean, 'sullen, brooding'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5132 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births25 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1956
Total births (all-time)≈ 46,430

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195619002025

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

Doreen is an -een elaboration of Dora — from Greek doron, 'a gift' (a short form of Dorothea, 'gift of God') — and it also reflects the Irish Doirean, variously 'sullen, brooding' or 'a gift' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, vintage, early-20th-century name (said 'dor-EEN'; nickname Dora).

It registers thinly today. Rare now, a-gift at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Dora means 'a gift' (Greek doron) — and the Irish Doirean is variously 'sullen' or 'a gift' — Doreen is an -een elaboration, vintage and soft (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'dor-EEN').
Overall data confidence 60%
Behind the Name — Doreen — routes layered

Variations

DoreneDoreeneDorean

Nicknames

Dora

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If you like Doreen…

Dora— the name it elaborates
Maureen— a companion -een girls' name
Kathleen— another -een Irish-style girls' name
Ellen— lands in the same popularity range
Gretchen— shares the -en ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Doreen mean?

Doreen elaborates Dora ('a gift', Greek), and reflects the Irish Doirean; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Doreen?

It's said dor-EEN /dɔrˈin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Doreen a boy or girl name?

Doreen is a girl's name.

How popular is Doreen?

Doreen is a rare name in the U.S. today.

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