Doria

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Pronounced DOR-ee-ah /ˈdɔr.i.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A feminine of Dorian — 'of the Dorians (a Greek people)'; also linked to Doris, 'gift', and the Doric region; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Of the Dorians; a gift: Doria is a feminine of Dorian/Doris. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'DOR-ee-ah').

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningA feminine of Dorian — 'of the Dorians (a Greek people)'; also linked to Doris, 'gift', and the Doric region; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#5983 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,313

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Doria is a feminine of Dorian — 'of the Dorians', one of the ancient Greek peoples of the Doric region — and is also linked to Doris, a sea-nymph whose name ties to doron, 'a gift' (routes layered, which we note). It is also a noble Italian surname (the admiral Andrea Doria). A lyrical, classic name (said 'DOR-ee-ah'; nickname Dori).

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, of-the-Dorians-or-a-gift at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Doria ties to Dorian, 'of the Dorians' (an ancient Greek people), and to Doris, linked to 'gift' (Greek doron) — a lyrical, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'DOR-ee-ah').

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Doria — routes layered

Variations

DorianDorisDorea

Nicknames

Dori

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Doria mean?

Doria is a feminine of Dorian — 'of the Dorians', linked to Doris, 'gift'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Doria?

It's said DOR-ee-ah /ˈdɔr.i.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Doria a boy or girl name?

Doria is a girl's name.

How popular is Doria?

Doria is a rare name in the U.S.