Doris?

[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

A lot of old names are becoming new again. I've noticed Dorothy being used a lot more. Well, what about Doris? It actually has a beautiful meaning:

DORIS

Gender: Feminine Usage: English, German Pronounced: DOR-is (English), DO-ris (German)   [key]

Ancient Greek name which meant "Dorian woman". The Dorians were a Greek tribe who occupied the Peloponnese starting in the 12th century BC. Doris was also the name of a Greek sea goddess.

I think that it would be ridiculously cute to see a little curly-haired girl in pink overalls running around named Doris. Dory and Dorie and Dora are good nicknames. What do you think? Is there any life in this old girl?

NOTE: This was my grandmother's name and before she died she made me promise NEVER to name my daughter Doris because she hated it. But if I ever used it, it would probably be as a middle name for Elisabeth. Elisabeth Doris doesn't look TOO bad, I don't think.

Comments

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

I like it, but I like Dora better. I think Doris nn Dora would be cute:)

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

PS - I think it's hilarious that you have the same picture in your head of a cute little girl with curly hair and overalls with a specific name -- that's how I view Harriet.

[xpaniic.livejournal.com]

My neighbor's name was Doris.
I think it'd be kinda cute, also.

[requiem-morrow.livejournal.com]

I went on a school trip 15 years ago and one of the chaperones whas an elderly woman named Doris. We talked names once. She told me that Doris was for a girl and Dorris was a boy's name. Same with Carol/Carrol. There were some others, but I can't remember. I love the meaning, but the sound of the name is unappealing to me. I would prefer Dora or even Dorothy.

[bobinwales.livejournal.com]

I guy I used to know was nn Doris [yes a guy]. No one can remember why, but he is all I will ever see when I hear Doris!

[sarahness.livejournal.com]

There's a mean old secretary that has worked on the busiest and most intimidating floor of the hospital for 30 years or more named Doris. She should have retired long ago. That's who I think of when I hear Doris. I will never get past it.