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Dorcas

Updated: Dec 11, 2024 | 👁️ 23 Views | 🔊 15 Pronunciations | 💬 1 Comments

Gender: Male

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Gazelle

Pronunciation: D AO R K AH S

Popularity Rank: #5,557

On this page:

  • 1. Dorcas Meaning
  • 2. Dorcas Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Dorcas
  • 4. Translations of Dorcas
  • 5. Dorcas Name Popularity
  • 6. Dorcas popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Dorcas
  • 8. Nicknames for Dorcas
  • 9. Dorcas Name Poster
  • 10. Names similar to Dorcas

Dorcas Meaning

  • Gazelle
  • Origin - Hebrew

The name Dorcas is of Hebrew origin and means Gazelle. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Dorcas is commonly found in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and 71 more countries.

Dorcas Pronunciation Guide

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D AO R K AH S

D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)

AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)

R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Dorcas Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Dorcas is recorded 10,361 times globally, ranking it as the 5,557th most common name worldwide.

Dorcas is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 4,178 occurrences, making it the 321th most popular name in the country.

In Ghana, the name Dorcas is found among 1 in every 128 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Dorcas Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
Nigeria#3211 : 278
South Africa#1,4051 : 1,562
Ghana#1151 : 128
United States of America#4,2261 : 2,867
Cameroon#6351 : 945
France#3,9371 : 3,824
United Kingdom#3,5691 : 2,648
Peru#3,7011 : 6,364
Italy#9,5421 : 10,373
Singapore#2,9341 : 5,136
Malaysia#10,0191 : 19,906
Saudi Arabia#20,3901 : 28,922
Hong Kong#2,9141 : 4,767
Guatemala#1,9101 : 2,502
Belgium#3,4831 : 3,438
Canada#4,4461 : 4,225
Angola#5741 : 2,936
Botswana#4771 : 1,230
Mexico#12,2281 : 19,166
Netherlands#7,7221 : 8,248
Kuwait#8,3101 : 15,098
Spain#10,0781 : 15,300
Brazil#13,3261 : 27,056
Bolivia#5,8771 : 12,680
United Arab Emirates#22,3441 : 43,266
Colombia#31,0151 : 58,620
Ireland#3,2641 : 4,224
Oman#17,7321 : 29,702

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Dorcas popularity in U.S.

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Nicknames for Dorcas

" This word, depending on context and intent, can be offensive, , Dory, Cassie, Cadi, Dor, Casa, Rocs, Dee, Do, Cordy, Dasha, Reese, Cordie,

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Noble Kwaku Kumordzi Dec 15, 2022

Good

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