Names that Fit With Doris?

Girl Names
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I know I’ve done a thread like this in the past, but I can’t seem to find the link to it, and it was quite a few months ago, so forgive me while I try again.

[name_f]Doris[/name_f] has, after much thought and contemplation, become my top favourite name for a girl, and, since my [name_m]New[/name_m] Year’s Resolution is to be proud of who I am, and what I like, I’ve decided to properly pursue the idea of using it one day. My list is currently undergoing changes, and since it’s my number one choice, I’d like to think of names that suit it well. I’m sorry if none of this makes sense, I’m likely rambling, but anyways,

What names do you suggest to go with the name [name_f]Doris[/name_f]?

Currently, I’m liking:

[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]

Thank you :slight_smile:

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Nice style! [name_f]Mary[/name_f] is one of the loveliest names I can think of and I’d love to see someone use it.

Some other ideas…

[name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_f]Phyllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Susan[/name_f]
[name_f]Cara[/name_f]
[name_f]Sarah[/name_f]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Manon[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]

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Thank you :slight_smile: I never used to like it that much, but Downton [name_u]Abbey[/name_u] is to blame for my love of [name_f]Mary[/name_f] and [name_f]Sybil[/name_f], haha.

I love the ideas of [name_f]Anne[/name_f], [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f] and [name_f]Laura[/name_f], and I want to love [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f], but I think I need to warm to it still! Thank you again for the suggestions!

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Anymore ideas? :confused:

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I don’t know why, but [name_f]Doris[/name_f] sounds great with one or two syllable names:

[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Eve[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Marie[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Elle[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Meave[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Rayne[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Dot[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Maize[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Neve[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Snow[/name_f]

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I think [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] goes well with [name_f]Doris[/name_f] for a vintage sibset. I think [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] is slowly becoming recognized as an option after all this time, so maybe [name_f]Doris[/name_f] will catch up. [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] also works with [name_f]Sybil[/name_f]. After thinking a while and comprising a list, [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] also sound good from your list.

[name_f]Doris[/name_f]: [name_u]Vivian[/name_u], [name_f]Vera[/name_f], [name_f]Marilyn[/name_f], [name_f]Myrtle[/name_f], [name_f]Paula[/name_f], [name_u]June[/name_u], [name_f]Bethel[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Ethel[/name_f], [name_f]Effie[/name_f], [name_f]Mildred[/name_f]

[name_f]Doris[/name_f] and: [name_f]Stella[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_f]Alma[/name_f], [name_f]Betty[/name_f], [name_f]Velma[/name_f], [name_f]Agatha[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Freya[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f], [name_f]Wilma[/name_f]

[name_f]Doris[/name_f] also pairs well with: [name_f]Claudia[/name_f], [name_f]Elma[/name_f], [name_u]Jean[/name_u], [name_f]Glenda[/name_f], [name_f]Helen[/name_f], [name_f]Thelma[/name_f], [name_f]Millie[/name_f], [name_f]Hattie[/name_f],

[name_f]Nadine[/name_f], and [name_f]Judy[/name_f]

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I’m not quite sure if you were asking for middles or sister names, so I’ll give you both! :slight_smile:

[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] (love this from your list!
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_u]Vivian[/name_u]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Greer[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]/[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Adeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f].
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Colette[/name_f]

[name_f]Doris[/name_f] and sister:
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Darlene[/name_f]
[name_f]Freya[/name_f]
Idabel
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Edna[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsa[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Janet[/name_f]

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@lena86 thank you! I’m looking more for sibling names though, so perhaps I should have clarified. However, I like your suggestions of [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] and [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f], they’re simply gorgeous!

@ashleyjuliette - Thank you! I do love [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] a lot - especially with Sybbie as a nickname! I agree, [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] are nice with it too! I also like your suggestions of [name_u]Vivian[/name_u], [name_f]Vera[/name_f], [name_f]Myrtle[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Effie[/name_f], [name_f]Ethel[/name_f], [name_f]Mildred[/name_f], [name_f]Agatha[/name_f], [name_f]Freya[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Millie[/name_f] and [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]. I quite like [name_f]Nadine[/name_f] too though!

@erin91 - Thank you, I love [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] too! It’s definitely pulled ahead as a top combination :slight_smile: I like [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] and [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] too! I feel like [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] would be divine as well :stuck_out_tongue:

I love your suggestions of [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Edith[/name_f], and [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]!

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[b]Combos with your favourites:
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]

My suggestions:
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Emilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_u]Clare[/name_u]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Helena[/name_f]

Make sure you don’t choose a S- beginning mn (cacophony). i.e.: [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Sarah[/name_f]->Dorisarah. Doesn’t sound right. Or a Is- beginning name: [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f]->is-is (cacophony again).[/b]

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I admire your confidence! Some names that come to mind are

[name_f]Dinah[/name_f]
[name_f]Myra[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Leah[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Ethel[/name_f]
[name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Ida[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Rhoda[/name_f]
[name_f]Trudy[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Martha[/name_f]
[name_f]Aida[/name_f]

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I really love [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], [name_f]Sybil[/name_f], [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] and [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] with [name_f]Doris[/name_f]. I met a baby [name_f]Elsie[/name_f] the other week (twin to a [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], actually!), and it is charming me more and more- ditto with [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] (who was a part of one of the best sibsets I have ever heard- lovely kids too). I’ve been hearing some really wonderful names lately. [name_f]Mary[/name_f] is a name I have a huge place in my heart for- she is on my short list and has been for quite a while. I would love to use her myself one day, so it is lovely to see someone who also loves [name_f]Mary[/name_f].

Maybe:
[name_f]Minnie[/name_f], [name_f]Thelma[/name_f], [name_f]Prudence[/name_f], [name_f]Constance[/name_f], [name_f]Frederica[/name_f], [name_f]Geraldine[/name_f], [name_f]Roberta[/name_f], [name_m]Pip[/name_m], [name_f]Philippa[/name_f], [name_f]Flossie[/name_f], [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Nellie[/name_f], [name_f]Esther[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_f]Agnes[/name_f], [name_f]Nettie[/name_f], [name_f]Alma[/name_f], [name_f]Oona[/name_f], [name_f]Ida[/name_f], [name_f]Fern[/name_f], [name_u]Patsy[/name_u], [name_f]Patty[/name_f], [name_f]Betty[/name_f], [name_f]Betsy[/name_f], [name_f]Bettina[/name_f], [name_f]Edna[/name_f], [name_f]Edwina[/name_f], [name_f]Edith[/name_f], [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], [name_u]Jean[/name_u], [name_u]Joan[/name_u], [name_f]Hester[/name_f], [name_f]Ettie[/name_f], [name_f]Hennie[/name_f], [name_f]Hetty[/name_f], [name_f]Lettie[/name_f] / [name_f]Letty[/name_f], [name_f]Joy[/name_f], [name_u]Meredith[/name_u], [name_f]Birdie[/name_f], [name_f]Kitty[/name_f], [name_f]Posy[/name_f], [name_u]Bertie[/name_u], [name_f]Alberta[/name_f], [name_f]Alba[/name_f], [name_f]Elva[/name_f], [name_f]Martha[/name_f], [name_f]Susie[/name_f], [name_f]Henriette[/name_f], [name_f]Nanette[/name_f], [name_f]Celia[/name_f], [name_f]Liesl[/name_f], [name_f]Maude[/name_f], [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f], [name_f]Agatha[/name_f], [name_f]Mamie[/name_f], [name_f]Gertrude[/name_f], [name_f]Petra[/name_f], [name_f]Patricia[/name_f], [name_f]Letitia[/name_f], [name_f]Winifred[/name_f], [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], [name_u]Vinnie[/name_u], [name_f]Binnie[/name_f], [name_f]Ursula[/name_f], [name_f]Theodosia[/name_f], [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f], [name_f]Hedy[/name_f], [name_f]Gretel[/name_f], [name_f]Greta[/name_f], [name_f]Dot[/name_f], [name_f]Moira[/name_f].

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Good on you for pursuing what you like! Names should be assessed based on the way they sound to you without worrying about whether things are trendy or not.

I think with [name_f]Doris[/name_f] you should pair a name with soft vowels (not hard vowels).

Examples: [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] (my two favourites)

Dislike: the hard vowels like [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] or [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] or [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]

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@evathyssen - [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] and [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Emilie[/name_f] are darling, thank you!

@ash1114 - thank you! After 19 years, I’ve finally found some! :wink: I love the suggestions of [name_f]Leah[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Agnes[/name_f], [name_f]Martha[/name_f] and [name_f]Aida[/name_f]!

@nooshi - [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], [name_f]Flossie[/name_f], [name_f]Nellie[/name_f], [name_f]Nettie[/name_f], [name_f]Oona[/name_f], [name_f]Betsy[/name_f], [name_f]Lettie[/name_f], [name_f]Posy[/name_f], [name_f]Maude[/name_f], [name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] and [name_f]Mamie[/name_f] are all lovely - thank you :slight_smile: I’ve managed to go off of [name_f]Edna[/name_f] though :confused: (Again, I blame Downton [name_u]Abbey[/name_u]…I’m blaming it for a lot of things right now haha!) I’m a bit iffy on [name_f]Mamie[/name_f] though, because it’s often pronounced incorrectly where I live. As for [name_f]Nettie[/name_f] - I have one in my English class (short for Annetoinette (her spelling)).

@toronto87 - Thank you :slight_smile: I’m definitely glad that I’m being more myself now! I love [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] - [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Catherine[/name_f] and [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Mary[/name_f] were/are two of my top combinations :slight_smile:

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[name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_u]Harper[/name_u]
to me [name_f]Doris[/name_f] is 50´s retro, very nice in a sassy- punchy sort of way, but not poetic romantic- more solid less etheral. [name_u]Harper[/name_u] is also sort of solid- doesn´t try to be prissy pretty. Sort of retro and modern together… I like making name combos where one name is very unusual and one is up to date- so you can be an individualist and play into today´s culture. : )

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If you’re looking for sibling names, you might want to consider other names ending is -s. That was popular back in the '20s & '30s, I think. Names like:

[name_f]Dolores[/name_f] (although if you have a [name_f]Doris[/name_f] already, you probably wouldn’t want to use this)
[name_f]Phyllis[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Janis[/name_f]

[name_m]Morris[/name_m]
Arness
[name_m]Boris[/name_m]
[name_m]Davis[/name_m]

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@tilleul - that’s a great idea to be honest! [name_f]Doris[/name_f] [name_u]Harper[/name_u] sounds very cute as well!

@bobcat108 - I think I’m just generically looking for names that fit - sometimes middle name suggestions can work as sibling names too! I love [name_f]Iris[/name_f] and [name_f]Frances[/name_f], and I’m warming up to [name_f]Phyllis[/name_f] I think :slight_smile: My style for boys is a little less clunky though, which is a bit of a pain :confused:

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I love [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_f]Sybil[/name_f], [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], and [name_f]Anna[/name_f]

With [name_f]Doris[/name_f] I think [name_f]Sybil[/name_f] or [name_f]Harriet[/name_f] work the best.

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I like your [name_m]New[/name_m] Year’s Resolution! It beats mine (to floss my teeth twice a day…boring!).

With a sister [name_f]Doris[/name_f] I see…

[name_f]Gladys[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
[name_f]Frieda[/name_f]
[name_f]Renata[/name_f]
[name_f]Cecile[/name_f]
[name_f]Regina[/name_f]
[name_f]Evette[/name_f]
[name_f]Paula[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]

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@jacquigirl - thank you :slight_smile: They’ve become some of my favourites as well!

@opelle - thanks! I’ve been meaning to do it, because I’m tired of not trusting myself and pretending to be different to fit in - so I’m determined to change it!

I love your suggestions of [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f], [name_f]Gladys[/name_f], [name_f]Cecile[/name_f] and [name_f]Florence[/name_f], thank you :slight_smile:

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[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Nessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Anne[/name_f]
[name_u]Lee[/name_u]
[name_f]Bambi[/name_f]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Abigail[/name_f]