Dorri

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Pronounced DOR-ee /ˈdɔːri/Medium

Meaning: Dorri is a friendly spelling of Dorrie, a pet form of Dora, Doris, or Dorothy. All trace to the Greek doron, 'gift': Dorothy means 'gift of God,' and Dora and Doris share the same root. Dorri gives that warm short form a tidy, modern-looking double-r spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Dorri is a pet form of Dora, Doris, or Dorothy, from Greek doron, 'gift.' Warm and vintage, it saw its quiet peak in the late nineteen-fifties.

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek

MeaningDorri is a friendly spelling of Dorrie, a pet form of Dora, Doris, or Dorothy. All trace to the Greek doron, 'gift': Dorothy means 'gift of God,' and Dora and Doris share the same root. Dorri gives that warm short form a tidy, modern-looking double-r spelling.

U.S. rank (1982)#9538 ↗ Rising

1982 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1959

Total births (all-time)≈ 155

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

Dorri is a diminutive of Dora, Doris, or Dorothy, all rooted in the Greek doron, 'gift.' Registering such pet forms as legal first names was common in mid-twentieth-century America, and Dorri is a rarer double-r spelling of the familiar Dorrie.

It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high point in the late nineteen-fifties. A girl named Dorri then is in her late sixties today.

Did you know? The single Greek word doron, 'gift,' sits behind Dorri through every one of its parent names, from Dorothy, 'gift of God,' to Dora and Doris.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Dorri — Pet form of Dora/Doris/Dorothy; Greek doron, 'gift'

Variations

DoraDorisDorothyDorrie

Nicknames

DoraDotDodie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dorri mean?

It is a pet form of Dora, Doris, or Dorothy, from the Greek doron, 'gift.'

How do you pronounce Dorri?

It is said DOR-ee /ˈdɔːri/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Dorri a boy or girl name?

Dorri is used as a girl's name.

How popular is the name Dorri?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-fifties.