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Dorina

[ˈdɔrina]

Dorina is an independent diminutive of Dora and Dorothea, popular especially in Central and Southeastern Europe. It has a melodic, graceful, and international charm. Its timeless meaning 'gift of God' stems from the Greek roots of Dorothea.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Dorina
Slovak:
Czech:
Dorina
Hungarian:
Dorina
Polish:
Dorina
German:
Dorina
Spanish:
Dorina
French:
Italian:
Dorina
Portuguese:
Dorina
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Dorina, through the name Dorothea, carries the traditional meaning of 'gift of God'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Dorina je osamostatnená domácka podoba mien Dora a Dorota. Meno Dorota pochádza z gréckeho Dōrothéa, utvoreného zo slov dōron „dar“ a theós „boh“, a vyjadruje význam „Boží dar“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Dorina is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

DORINA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

13 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
2 September
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈdɔrina]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Dorina
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Doriny
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Dorine
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Dorinu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Dorina
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Dorine
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Dorinou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DorinkaDoriDorinkaDorčaDorka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Dorina
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Dorina! Dorinka! Dori!

Notable figures named Dorina

12

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Dorina Vaccaroni
IT
born 1963Notable Figure

fencer

Dorina Böczögő
HU
born 1992Notable Figure

Hungarian artistic gymnast (1992–)

Dorina Catineanuová
RO
born 1954Notable Figure

Romanian athletics competitor

Dorina Korsós
HU
born 1995Notable Figure

Hungarian handball player

Dorina Nowil
BR
1919 – 2010Historical Figure

activist for blind people education

Dorina Bianchi
IT
born 1966Notable Figure

Italian physician and politician

Dorina Csifó
HU
born 1988Notable Figure

Hungarian actress

Dorina Galambos
HU
born 1983Notable Figure

Hungarian singer

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Initials / monogram:with dots:D.S.without dots:DS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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