Dorinne
Meaning of Dorinne
Dorinne traces its etymology to the ancient Greek element doron (δῶρον), “gift,” transmitted through Latin and early modern English channels as an elaboration of the names Doris or Doreen, with the addition of an orthographic suffix -nne that imbues the form with formal gravitas. Pronounced in Anglo-American usage as /doʊˈrɪn/, the name maintains a streamlined two-syllable phonemic structure consonant with mid-twentieth-century naming conventions, favoring clarity and restraint over phonetic complexity. Social Security Administration records for female births in the United States reveal intermittent registration of Dorinne between 1929 and 1964, with annual occurrences varying from five to eight and national popularity rankings fluctuating between approximately the 500th and 800th positions; its peak incidence of eight recorded births occurred in 1960, underscoring its status as a rare yet persistent option among parents of the period. As a lexemic construct, Dorinne aligns with the classical semantic field of divine bestowment while reflecting the Anglo-American preference for names that convey tradition without excessive ornamentation. In contemporary anthroponymic studies, it exemplifies how orthographic variation contributes to the diversification and endurance of English feminine given names.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as doh-RIN (/doʊˈrɪn/)
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Notable People Named Dorinne
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