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Dorine

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How to Pronounce Dorine

Pronounced doh-REEN /doʊˈrin/Medium

Meaning: Dorine is a form of Doreen, itself Dora — from Greek doron, 'gift' — plus the Irish affectionate ending -een. It carries that 'gift' meaning; Dorine is also the sharp-tongued maid in Moliere's Tartuffe, giving the name a literary echo.Low

In 30 seconds: Dorine is a form of Doreen — 'gift,' from Greek Dora, with an Irish -een ending (said 'doh-REEN'). It was an early-to-mid-century name.
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Origin LowGreek, Irish
MeaningDorine is a form of Doreen, itself Dora — from Greek doron, 'gift' — plus the Irish affectionate ending -een. It carries that 'gift' meaning; Dorine is also the sharp-tongued maid in Moliere's Tartuffe, giving the name a literary echo.
U.S. rank (2017)#16526 ↗ Rising
2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1932
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,867

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193219092017

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

Dorine is a variant of Doreen, built from Dora — from Greek doron, 'gift' — and the Irish diminutive -een, 'little.' The -ine spelling gives it a softer, French-flavored finish while keeping the 'gift' meaning at its heart.

It appeared from around 1909, peaked near 1932, and thinned into the twenty-tens. A Dorine from the peak is elderly today; Doreen is the more familiar form, and Dorine reads as its graceful, slightly antique cousin.

Did you know? Dorine crested around 1932; it is also the name of the shrewd maid in Moliere's comedy Tartuffe, lending the sweet 'gift' name a witty literary namesake.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Dorine — variant of Doreen/Dora 'gift'; Moliere's Tartuffe; 1930s peak

Variations

DoreenDoreneDora

Nicknames

DoraRinaDee

Famous Bearers

  • ★Dorine (fictional)
    The quick-witted maid in Moliere's 1664 comedy Tartuffe, one of the play's sharpest voices.

If you like Dorine…

Doreen— the standard name Dorine varies
Dora— the 'gift' name at the root
Maureen— a like Irish -een/-ine girl's name of the era
Nadine— another soft -ine name of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dorine mean?

Dorine is a form of Doreen, from Dora, Greek for 'gift,' with an Irish -een ending; it carries that 'gift' meaning.

How do you pronounce Dorine?

It's said doh-REEN /doʊˈrin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dorine a boy or girl name?

Dorine is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dorine?

Dorine was an uncommon variant of Doreen that peaked in the early nineteen-thirties and has been rare since.

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