DORIS
DOR-iss
A classic feminine name tied to the sea in Greek myth.
Meaning
Doris is a name from Greek tradition. In classical usage, Doris was the name of a sea nymph and the mother of several figures in Greek mythology, so the name is often associated with the sea and with a Greek mythic heritage. The exact literal meaning is uncertain from the excerpt, but the name is firmly an ancient Greek feminine name.
Origin
Greekfeminine
Fun fact
In Greek myth, Doris was a sea nymph and the mother of Eunice.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: Praenomina; or, the etymology of the principal Christian names of Great Britain and Ireland.