Dore

Dore represents a German short form of Dorothea, similar to the name Dora. This girl's name can be translated into German as 'the gift of God'.

What does the name Dore mean?

Dore is a short form of Dorothea and is also used as a variant of Dora. The name means 'the gift of God' in German. Its roots lie in ancient Greek, where it is derived from the components dôron ‎(δῶρον) for 'the gift' and theós ‎(θεός) for 'God' or 'divine'. Other short and pet forms include Doro, Dotzi, Dolly, Dolli, Dollie, Doll, Doly, Dolitta, and Dollika.

Where does the name Dore come from?

The origin of the name Dore is ancient Greek, and it serves as both a female and male first name meaning 'the gift of God'. The word components consist of dôron ‎(δῶρον) for 'gift, present' and theós ‎(θεός) for 'God, divine'. The language of the name is German.

How do you pronounce Dore?

The pronunciation of Dore is soft and two-syllable. The name is pronounced as 'Do-re' [ˈdoːʁə], with the first syllable emphasized with a long o. The r adds a tonal depth, while the ending -e provides a gentle finish. Dore thus conveys a calm and harmonious aura - feminine, simple, and timeless.

When is the name day of Dore?

The name day for Dore is celebrated on February 6.

Popularity

In Germany, Dore is a rather rare first name. In 2015, it ranked 4,092nd on the list of the most popular female baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2014, when it reached 4,003rd place. Over the last ten years, Dore has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,043rd.

Famous people

• Dore Dreysel (German actress)
• Dore Hoyer (German ballet dancer)
• Dore Kiesselbach (American writer)
• Dore Lavik (Norwegian actor)
• Dore Meyer-Vax (German painter)
• Dore Oberloskamp (German painter)
• Ellen Dore Watson (American writer)
• Helen Dore Boylston (American writer)