Doris

Doris is a Greek name derived from the ethnic adjective Doris, meaning a Dorian woman, itself linked to the ancient Greek people called the Dorians whose tribal name may connect to the Greek word dōron, meaning gift. In Greek mythology, Doris was an Oceanid, a sea nymph and daughter of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, mother of the fifty Nereids including Amphitrite and Thetis. The name enjoyed particular popularity in English-speaking countries during the early twentieth century, borne by figures such as American actress Doris Day. Related forms include the masculine Dorian and the variant Dorice.