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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Gift
- Origin
- English (literary coinage from Dora/Dorothy, ultimately Greek)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- duh-RIN-duh
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
duh-RIN-duhIPA /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.
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FAQ
What does the name Dorinda mean?
Gift. (Source: Wiktionary)
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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