Girl name · Greek
Doris
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: Dorian womanDoris is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "Dorian woman". It is used in English, German and Greek.
- Meaning
- Dorian woman
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #2909 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Doris
As a girl's name, Doris comes from Greek and means "Dorian woman". It is used in English, German and Greek.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Doris on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Doris on 6 lists.
“Dependable, organized and never misses a birthday”
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“A grandma name for a hardworking older bee”
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“Vintage, sensible and wonderfully silly on a dog”
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“Dorian woman; Greek, a sea nymph, mother of the Nereids”
From Ocean names, mythical ocean names: sea gods, nymphs and water spirits
“Vintage charm with a hint of doe”
From Goat names, girl goat names
“Dorian woman; Greek. A sea nymph in Greek myth”
From Vintage girl names, old fashioned girl names from the 1900s to 1920s
How popular is Doris?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,909
- 58 babies, 36 per million girls
- Best rank
- #6 in 1929
- Most babies: 16,575 in 1928
- Babies since 1880
- At least 462,548
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 221 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,054 per million |
| 1900s | 2,819 per million |
| 1910s | 6,529 per million |
| 1920s | 12,649 per million |
| 1930s | 10,378 per million |
| 1940s | 4,428 per million |
| 1950s | 2,230 per million |
| 1960s | 996 per million |
| 1970s | 313 per million |
| 1980s | 144 per million |
| 1990s | 91 per million |
| 2000s | 51 per million |
| 2010s | 56 per million |
| 2020s | 47 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,762 | #2,099 | #1,835 | #1,749 | #2,380 | #2,423 | #2,197 | #2,359 | #2,205 | #2,909 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Doris
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- DoresSorrows (Latin, girl)
- DoraGift (Greek, girl)
- DariaHolding firm the good (Persian, girl)
- DerinDeep, profound (Turkish, girl)
- DorGeneration (Hebrew, unisex)
- DorcasGazelle (Greek, girl)
- DroritFreedom, sparrow (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Doris
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- ElowenElm tree (Cornish, girl)
- FenellaWhite shoulder (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- FrancesFrenchwoman, from France (Latin, girl)
- LinneaTwinflower, a woodland flower (Swedish, girl)
- LydiaWoman from Lydia (Greek, girl)
- MadelineWoman from Magdala (Hebrew, girl)
- SaoirseFreedom, liberty (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- WilhelminaResolute protector (Germanic, girl)
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Doris: common questions
What does the name Doris mean?
Doris comes from Greek and means "Dorian woman".
Is Doris a boy or girl name?
Doris is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Doris come from?
Doris comes from Greek and means "Dorian woman". Today it is used in English, German and Greek.
How popular is the name Doris?
Doris ranked #2,909 in the US in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Doris?
Names spelled like Doris include Dores, Dora, Daria, Derin and Dor.
What middle names go with Doris?
Middle names that flow well with Doris include Elowen, Fenella, Frances, Linnea and Lydia. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.