Doris

Greek

"gift of the ocean"

Doris Origin and Meaning

The name Doris is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "gift of the ocean".

Doris had long been on our so-far-out-it-will-always-be-out-for-babies list, and seemed to be written there in indelible ink. But there are signs of a sea change, that Doris could profit from the revivals of Dorothy and Dorothea.

She may not look it now, but Doris was considered the paragon of grace when she was part of a group of s-ending names (Phyllis, Frances) fashionable in the 1920s, and it got another shot of life when attached to the perky Doris Day in the fifties. In classical Greek mythology, Doris is the daughter of Oceanus, god of the sea, who gave birth to fifty golden-haired sea nymphs.

Doris Rank in US Top 1000

# 883 in the US

Doris Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 945 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Doris

• 945 Nameberry 2025
• 740 Unique 2019
• 49 Croatia 2022

20 Names Similar to Doris

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Doris.

• Hilda
• Edna
• Phyllis
• Mildred
• Gladys
• Dolores
• Dora
• Joan
• Geraldine
• Gertrude
• Prudence
• Wanda
• Ethel
• Velma
• Thelma
• Shirley
• Alberta
• Francine
• Frida
• Edwina

Famous People Named Doris

• Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff "Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff" American actress and singer
• Doris May Lessing British novel
• Doris May Roberts American actress
• Doris Kearns Goodwin American historian and biographer
• Nicole Mourelatos "Doris Cellar" American singer of band Freelance Whales
• Doris Elaine Troy American R&B singer
• Doris Hart American tennis player
• Doris Duke American tobacco heiress
• Doris Okada Matsui U.S. Congresswoman from California
• Hessy Doris Lloyd "Doris Lloyd" English actress
• Doris Leuthard VP of Switzerland
• Doris Bures President of the National Council of Austria
• Doris Poppet Deakin sister to Louis Tomlinson of band One Direction
• Valerie Doris Gresham daughter of singer Solomon Burke

The name Doris in Pop Culture

• Doris Thatcher character in movie "Hot Fuzz"
• Doris Vinyard character from movie "American History X"
• Doris Lydon character from TV series "American Gothic"
• Doris Zander character from "Ouija"
• Doris Walker character in 1947's "Miracle on 34th Street"
• Doris Miller later Grove, character on Mr. Selfridge
• Doris Elward character in the "St Clare" book series by Enid Blyton
• Doris Oompa Loompa from movie "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
• Doris tour bus in film "Almost Famous"
• Doris the evil bowler hat from Disney's "Meet the Robinsons"
• Doris 2013 album by Earl Sweatshirt