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How to Pronounce Dorsa
Pronounced DOR-sah
🔊 Hear it /ˈdɔr.sə/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From the Persian Dorsa, often glossed 'a spool of silk' — a soft, well-loved name in Iran. Noted honestly as a Persian favourite. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A soft Persian name: Dorsa is often read 'a spool of silk' (said 'DOR-sah'). Delicate and well-loved.
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Meaning From the Persian Dorsa, often glossed 'a spool of silk' — a soft, well-loved name in Iran. Noted honestly as a Persian favourite.
U.S. rank (2022) #14040 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births 6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 2009
Total births (all-time) ≈ 78
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2020 2004 2022 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 Dorsa is a Persian favourite, commonly read as 'a spool of silk' — delicate and warm. It reads distinctly Persian and is rare in the U.S. (said 'DOR-sah').
It appears only rarely in the U.S., more familiar in Iran. Rare, delicate, and Persian.
Did you know? Dorsa is a Persian name, often glossed 'a spool of silk' — a soft, well-loved choice in Iran, noted honestly (said 'DOR-sah').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Dorsa — Persian 'a spool of silk'; favourite
Variations Dorsa Dursa Dorssa
Nicknames Dori Sasa
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Dorsa… Parisa — a like Persian girl's name Mahsa — lands in the same popularity range Darya — a similarly popular pick Darah — a similarly popular pick Frequently Asked What does the name Dorsa mean? Dorsa is Persian, often read 'a spool of silk'; a favourite in Iran.
How do you pronounce Dorsa? It's said DOR-sah /ˈdɔr.sə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Dorsa a boy or girl name? Dorsa is a girl's name.
How popular is Dorsa? Dorsa is a rare name in the U.S.
