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Dorina

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Pronounced doh-REE-nuh /dɔˈriː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Dorina is used in Romania, Italy and Hungary. It is generally read as a diminutive of Dora — from Greek doron, 'gift', as in Theodora ('gift of God') — while Romanian speakers also connect it to dor, the untranslatable word for longing. Both routes are live, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft Romanian and Italian name: Dorina reads as 'gift', from Greek doron (said 'doh-REE-nuh').
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Origin LowRomanian, Italian
MeaningDorina is used in Romania, Italy and Hungary. It is generally read as a diminutive of Dora — from Greek doron, 'gift', as in Theodora ('gift of God') — while Romanian speakers also connect it to dor, the untranslatable word for longing. Both routes are live, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13900 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1969
Total births (all-time)≈ 961

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196919152024

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

Dorina is a diminutive form used in Romania, Italy and Hungary. Its usual root is Dora, itself from Greek doron, 'gift' — the same element in Theodora, 'gift of God'. In Romanian the name also brushes dor, the country's celebrated word for a deep, wistful longing. Both routes are live, and we note that (said 'doh-REE-nuh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, better known in Romania and Italy. Rare, soft, and European.

Did you know? Romanian has a word, dor, that means a longing with no exact English translation — and Romanian speakers often hear it inside Dorina. The other route is Greek doron, 'gift'. Both are live, which we note.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Dorina — Romanian/Italian diminutive of Dora (Greek doron, 'gift'); Romanian dor also cited

Variations

DoraDorianaDorinda

Nicknames

DoraRina

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If you like Dorina…

Dora— the shorter 'gift' name behind Dorina
Marina— a like three-beat -ina ending
Theodora— the Greek 'gift of God' name in the same family
Giavanna— another Italian name
Cristina— a fellow Italian choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dorina mean?

Dorina is generally a diminutive of Dora, from Greek doron, 'gift'; Romanian speakers also link it to dor, 'longing'. Both routes are live, which we note.

How do you pronounce Dorina?

It's said doh-REE-nuh /dɔˈriː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dorina a boy or girl name?

Dorina is used as a girl's name; Dorin is the masculine form in Romanian.

How popular is Dorina?

Dorina is rare in the U.S., though better known in Romania and Italy.

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