Gift of the ocean
Derived from the Ancient Greek name Doris, which referred to a woman of the Dorian tribe. In Greek mythology, Doris was an Oceanid, a sea nymph and the mother of the fifty Nereids. It became highly popular in the early 20th century but is now considered a rare vintage choice.
Less common today
Doris isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #856 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Iconic American actress and singer
Nobel Prize-winning novelist
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian
Emmy-winning actress known for Everybody Loves Raymond
World War II Navy hero and Cross recipient
