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Dory - opinions? (Dorothy)

26 replies

BlueCloud9 · 10/01/2017 18:29

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

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Ilovecaindingle · 10/01/2017 18:31

Wizard of Oz.

Sorry.

CoffeeCoffeeAndLotsOfIt · 10/01/2017 18:31

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 · 10/01/2017 18:33

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

MiniMaxi · 10/01/2017 18:35

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

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/01/2017 18:44

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 · 10/01/2017 18:45

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

Pluto30 · 10/01/2017 19:49

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 · 10/01/2017 20:01

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

ClaryIsTheBest · 10/01/2017 20:26

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

seagulllady · 10/01/2017 20:39

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 · 10/01/2017 20:44

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

BikeRunSki · 10/01/2017 20:46

Absent minded fish.

Prefer Dot as an abbreviation of Dorothy.

Middleoftheroad · 10/01/2017 20:49

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 · 10/01/2017 21:30

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 · 10/01/2017 23:00

Dorothy is lovely, nicely retro.

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

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 10/01/2017 23:07

I love Dora or Dotty.

Not keen on Dory.

buttercup54321 · 10/01/2017 23:16

I like Dora better. Doreen?

Buntysoven · 11/01/2017 01:01

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

Dolwar · 11/01/2017 12:23

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

Dolwar · 11/01/2017 12:24

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

DramaAlpaca · 11/01/2017 12:27

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 Grin

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 11/01/2017 12:58

I too love Dora and Dottie.

throwingpebbles · 11/01/2017 13:02

Doreen Grin

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 · 11/01/2017 13:02

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 · 11/01/2017 21:45

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

Dorothea is a bit of a mouthful in comparison.

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