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What does Doris mean?
Greek: Meaning 'gift' in Greek.. Doris is of Greek origin, meaning 'gift', and is also associated with the sea and the Nereids in mythology.
Is Doris a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Doris in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Doris in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Doris suit?
Human name
Myth & legend
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Doris the Enigma
When Doris checked into the Dog Hotel, everyone whispered, "She must be a retired detective! With a name like Doris, she certainly has a story to sniff out!"
Names similar to Doris
Amon — Name of an ancient Egyptian deity associated with the sun and air.Arash — Persian name meaning 'brave'.Arjun — Name of a hero in Hindu mythology, meaning 'bright' or 'shining'.Artem — Derived from the name Artemis, meaning 'safe' or 'sound'.Bridgit — Irish name meaning 'exalted one'.Brigid — Of Irish origin, meaning 'exalted one'.Cadmus — A character from Greek mythology, founder of Thebes.Caesar — The great Roman general — a long-serving dog classic.