Dor: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Generation
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
DOHR

Dor is a Hebrew girl's name meaning “generation”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Dor

Meaning: Generation.

Origin: Hebrew.

A common claim: generation, dwelling Actually: The 'generation' part is accurate, but 'dwelling' appears to conflate the Hebrew word with the unrelated ancient place name Dor rather than reflecting the word's own meaning.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Dor

DOHRIPA /dɔːr/

Popularity of Dor

Dor doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Dor

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