Dorcus

Dorcus Meaning & Origin

About Dorcus
The name "Dorcus" is of Greek origin and means "gazelle" or "deer." It is derived from the Greek word "dorkas," which refers to a graceful and swift animal known for its beauty and elegance. In a figurative sense, the name Dorcus symbolizes gracefulness, agility, and gentleness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dorcus are female.

Dorcus Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/dorcus*/
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('TRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorcus in Braille

Here's how to represent Dorcus in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dorcus in braille

How to Spell the Name Dorcus in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dorcus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dorcus in sign language

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