Doris
Doris comes from the Greek "Dōrís," a region in central Greece whose people were called the Dorians. In Greek mythology, Doris was a sea nymph — a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, and the wife of the sea god Nereus. She was the mother of the fifty Nereids (sea nymphs). The name thus has both geographic and mythological roots. Doris was a top-30 American name from 1915 to 1945, peaking at #9 in 1929. The most famous bearer is Doris Day (1922-2019), the actress and singer known for "Calamity Jane" (1953), "Pillow Talk" (1959), and "Que Sera, Sera" (1956). Day was one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1950s and 60s, and her name became inseparable from sunny mid-century Americana. I find Doris slightly heavy. The "D" opening is strong, the "r" gives it weight, and the "s" ending gives it a slightly blunt finish. The name has been outside the US top 1000 since 2006. But the sea-nymph etymology is lovely — Doris was the mother of the sea nymphs — and that is a meaning few parents know. It may return when the 1920s-30s cycle comes back around. Doris is a female name of Greek origin that means "From Doris (region of Greece)". Mid-century, sunny, and capable. The name sounds steady. Dorises tend to be direct. US peaked #9 in 1929. Outside top 1000 since 2006. Well-known people named Doris include Doris Day (actress/singer), Doris Lessing (Nobel laureate), Doris (Greek sea nymph), Doris Lessing (writer). Common variations and related forms of Doris include Dory (short form), Doreen (related), Dorine (French), Dorisa (Italian).