Doreen

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Doreen

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Doreen is another form of Dora (based on the Irish diminutive “ín”). Dora is usually short for Dorothy, the English form of a Greek name meaning “Gift of God” from “dora” (gift) and theos (god).
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Doreen can also bee a form of Dorean, an Anglicized form of Doireann (pronounced dar-yan), a Medieval Irish Gaelic name meaning “Daughter of Finn,” from “der” (daughter) and Fion (Finn.)

History:
Doreen, whether based on Dora, or Doireann, became popular at the beginning of the 20th century, possibly due to Doreen, a popular novel by Edna Lyall in 1894.

Pronunciation: dore-een.

Alternates: Dorene.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.035 % named Doreen
0.005 % named Dorene

Popularity of Doreen:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1920: N/A
1920-1930: 513th most popular.
1930-1940: 440th most popular.
1940-1950: 314th most popular.
1950-1960: 205th most popular.
1960-1970: 225th most popular.
1970-1980: 530th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A