NAME PROFILE
Nou
A variant of Dorothy meaning 'Gift of God'; it describes a person who is exceptionally generous, compassionate, and a light in the lives of everyone they meet.
Key Stats
| Total births | 408 |
| Gender | Female (1% / 99%) |
| Peak year | 1991 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1981 |
| Most recent | 1997 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | English, Greek, Latin |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 70%MN — 22%WI — 9%AK — 0%PA — 0%
Notable People
Doreena Moore (Actress, The Scent of Rain and Lightning) · Doreen Lawrence (British Campaigner, Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust) · Doreen Virtue (Spiritual Author, Angel Therapy) · Doreen Valiente (Poet and Author, Witchcraft for Tomorrow) · Doreen Mantle (Actress, One Foot in the Grave)
Nicknames & Diminutives
DoriReenaDeeDora
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