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feminine · English origin
Dorine is an English feminine name functioning as an elaborated diminutive form of Dora, which itself derives from Greek doron, meaning gift. The -ine suffix follows a French-influenced pattern common in English name formation, lending the name a delicate, feminine character. Dora also appears as a short form of Dorothy and Theodora, both rooted in the same Greek element combined with theos, meaning god. Related forms include Dorina, Dora, Dorothy, and Theodora.
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