Dory - opinions? (Dorothy)

[BlueCloud9]

Is it unusable with the film? BC name would be Dorothy. If it is unusable, we would probably still go for Dorothy - thoughts on this name anyway?

[Ilovecaindingle]

Wizard of Oz.
Sorry.

[CoffeeCoffeeAndLotsOfIt]

I'm not fond of Dorothy, but think Dory is v sweet.

Agree with BC name not being Dory though - Dorothy as a BC name would be fine.

[ExpectoPatronummmm]

Dory is cute but I think the blue fish being so popular now has ruined it as a name for a human.

[MiniMaxi]

I wouldn't choose Dorothy personally but Dory / Dotty are cute nicknames

[Awwlookatmybabyspider]

I think its a nice name. Yes people will probably think of the wizard of Oz, but. That's not the worse thing to be associated with.
I like Dotty as a nn rather than Dory.

[peaceloveandbiscuits]

Dot/Dotty is nicer. If you have any Welsh in you you could call her Dwt when she's wee

[Pluto30]

I prefer Dora.

I'm not a fan of Dorothy as a full name, because to me it's just 1) Dorothy the Dinosaur and 2) Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz.

But Dory does work as a nickname for Dorothy.

[Sophronia]

I like Dorothy. I do think Dory would be associated with the fish though.

[ClaryIsTheBest]

Love it. Really great name for an adult and there are cute nns like Dotty or Dory :)!

[seagulllady]

Dory Previn is a distinguished predecessor with the name. I love the shortened version -- much more than the full name "Dorothy" (but can see how you might want a more formal name on the B. Cert.).

[BreakfastAtSquiffanys]

Dorothea is another option.
Nn can be Dory, Dora, Dottie, or my favourite Thea

[BikeRunSki]

Absent minded fish.

Prefer Dot as an abbreviation of Dorothy.

[Middleoftheroad]

Hmm I still associate certain, distinctive names with kids'films of the day and I don't think it's fair for a child given the playground jibes.

i.e Digby,
Garfield
Babe
Casper

[GreedyDuck]

Dorothea is far nicer than Dorothy. Dorothy just makes me think of the gravelly voiced Golden Girl.

Dottie/Dotty is surely the most logical shortening, and very cute.

[DramaAlpaca]

Dorothy is lovely, nicely retro.

I think Dory is fine. I know a Dorothy who just goes by Dor.

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

I love Dora or Dotty.

Not keen on Dory.

[buttercup54321]

I like Dora better. Doreen?

[Buntysoven]

I think Doreen is quite possibly the worst name I've ever seen on MN and there have been some corkers

[Dolwar]

I know a dog called Dory. He's male.

[Dolwar]

Quite agree. Not sure what makes us think asking hormonal woman for their opinions on names is a good idea?

[DramaAlpaca]

I'm not pregnant or particularly hormonal and I can honestly say that Doreen is indeed one of the worst names ever seen on here

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

I too love Dora and Dottie.

[throwingpebbles]

Doreen

I'm not totally sure on Dory tbh. It's going to be very closely associated with that film for a long time

Dorothea with nickname dotty/dot is better; although Thea is the best imo

[ClaryIsTheBest]

I'm not pregnant either.

And I really don't like Doreen, tbh. It reminds me of an 80ies mashup between Dorthy and Darlene/Darleen...?

[Stonewash]

I like Dorothy and the nickname Dory would be nice too.

Dorothea is a bit of a mouthful in comparison.