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Dorsie
Pronounced DOR-see /ΛdΙr.si/Medium
Meaning: Dorsie is a soft, -ie pet form. It most likely nods to Dorsey, a surname from the Norman French d'Orsay, 'from Orsay,' but it also reads as a homey diminutive of Dorothy, 'gift of God,' or Dorcas, 'gazelle,' names in wide use when Dorsie was given.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Dorsie is a warm -ie form whose roots are mixed. It most likely borrows the surname Dorsey, from the Norman French d'Orsay, 'from Orsay,' while also serving as an affectionate short form of Dorothy, 'gift of God,' or Dorcas, 'gazelle.' Such pet forms were often recorded as full given names in the early twentieth century.
It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its peak near 1924, and it faded by mid-century. A girl named Dorsie then would be a great-grandmother today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Dorsie mean?
It is a pet form tied to the surname Dorsey ('from Orsay') or to Dorothy and Dorcas.
How do you pronounce Dorsie?
It is said DOR-see /ΛdΙr.si/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Dorsie a boy or girl name?
Dorsie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Dorsie?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its nineteen-twenties peak.