Dorinda

At a Glance: Name: Dorinda – Meaning: gift – Origin: English (literary coinage from Dora/Dorothy, ultimately Greek) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: duh-RIN-duh

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Dorinda is a romantic, storybook girl's name with a meaning of "gift." It's an English literary coinage built from Dora and Dorothy, names that trace back further to Greek. If you're after something with a soft, old-fashioned sound, it's pronounced duh-RIN-duh (IPA /dəˈrɪndə/).

Meaning & Origin of Dorinda

Meaning: Gift.

Origin: English (literary coinage from Dora/Dorothy, ultimately Greek).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Dorinda

Phonetic: duh-RIN-duh   IPA: /dəˈrɪndə/

Popularity of Dorinda

According to Social Security data covering 1892 to 2015, Dorinda peaked at #606 in 1944 with 147 babies given the name, then fell all the way to #12145 by 2015, when only 8 babies received it.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1892–2015.

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FAQ

What does the name Dorinda mean?

Gift. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dorinda)

How do you pronounce Dorinda?

Dorinda is pronounced duh-RIN-duh (IPA: /dəˈrɪndə/).

Is Dorinda a popular name right now?

Dorinda peaked at #606 in 1944 and is ranked #12145 as of 2015. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1892–2015.)

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