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Gender
Feminine
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Origin of the Name Doris
Greek
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Usage of the Name Doris
English, German, Ancient Greek
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Meaning of the Name Doris
The name Doris means "from Doris" in Greek. Doris was the region in central Greece in which the Dorians had their traditional homeland.
The Dorians or Dorian Greeks were one of the principal ancient Greek tribes, the other three being the Achaeans, the Ionians, and the Aeolians.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Doris Lessing (born 1919), an English writer;
Doris Day (born 1924), an American singer and actress;
Doris Roberts (born 1930), an American actress;
Doris Svensson, known as Doris (born 1947), a Swedish singer.
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