Dorey

Dorey Meaning & Origin

About Dorey
The surname Dorey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Dory," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Dorothy." The name Dorothy comes from the Greek name "Dorothea," meaning "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Dorey can be interpreted to mean "son or descendant of Dory" or "belonging to the family of Dory."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dorey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dorey: 1,639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,274
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dorey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ”ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorey in Braille

Here's how to represent Dorey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dorey in braille

How to sign the name Dorey using Sign Language

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

The name Dorey in sign language

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