Dorine

Dorine is a French derivation of the name Dora, which is considered a short form of Dorothea or Dorothée.

What does the name Dorine mean?

Dorine represents a French form of Dora, which in turn is a short form of Dorothea or Dorothée. In English-speaking regions, Dorine can also be seen as an alternative spelling of Doreen. The roots of the name lie in the ancient Greek terms dôron, meaning 'gift' or 'offering', and theós, meaning 'God'. This results in the meaning 'gift of God'. Dorine is a widely used girl's name in France and English-speaking countries, but it is also used in the Netherlands. Related variants include Dorean, Doreena, Dorena, Dorene, and Dorina.

Where does the name Dorine come from?

The name Dorine has its roots in ancient Greek and means 'gift of God'. The terms consist of dôron ‎(δῶρον) for 'gift, offering' and theós ‎(θεός) for 'God, divine'. The languages in which the name is common include English, French, and Dutch.

How do you pronounce Dorine?

Dorine is pronounced like 'Doh-reen'.

When is the name day of Dorine?

The name day for Dorine is celebrated on February 6 and June 25.

Popularity

In Germany, Dorine is a rather rare name. In 2016, it reached 4,471st place on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, Dorine has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, which places it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th.

Nicknames & pet names

Doran / Dori / Dörli / Spandoran

Similar first names