Doria

Variation of Dorothy

"gift of God"

Doria Origin and Meaning

The name Doria is a girl's name meaning "gift of God".

Not quite Dora or Daria, this name is often dismissed in favor of its more familiar counterpart, but it has versatile appeal, given that it has a number of different origins. It can be considered a feminine form of Dorian, a variation of Dorothy, an elaboration of Dora, or a variation of the Hebrew name Dor, meaning "generation". A notable bearer is Doria Loyce Ragland, the mother of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

Famous People Named Doria

• Doria Loyce Ragland mother of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex
• Doria Shafiq leader of the women's liberation movement in Egypt in the early '50s

The name Doria in Pop Culture

• Doria a Magypsy character in video game "Mother 3"
• Doria Pamphili,Landi, princely Roman family
• Doria Walters Fern Walter's mother in American,Canadian series, "Arthur"