Entry № 0211 · Greek origin

Doris Doris — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ DOR-iss /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Sea nymph; gift"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "sea nymph; gift".

Doris (Δωρίς) is a Greek name meaning either "gift" (from dōron) or "woman from Doris" (the Greek region). In mythology, Doris was an Oceanid — daughter of Oceanus and mother of the fifty Nereids.

Doris peaked at #6 in the U.S. in 1925. Doris Day (1922-2019) was the American actress and singer.

Sea nymph. Doris Day. Mid-century glamour.

The name in its native script.

Δωρίς
Transliteration
Dōrís
Pronunciation
/ ˈdɔːr.ɪs /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Doris stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 6 in 1925
Babies named Doris · last year
142 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
1880
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · №6 NOW · —

Doriss before her.

Real people
Doris Day
American actress and singer.
1922 – 2019
Doris Lessing
British Nobel-winning author.
1919 – 2013
In fiction
Doris
Greek Oceanid, mother of the Nereids.
Greek mythology

Names connected to Doris.

The number behind Doris.

4

The Builder

Doris reduces to four — the number of sea-nymph mother.

Why families chose this name.

"Doris Day. Doris Lessing. Five letters of mid-century."
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