Dorit: meaning of the Hebrew name
דּוֹרִית
Pronounced do-REET
- Girl
- Modern Hebrew
Meaning of Dorit
From dor, generation, Dorit speaks of continuity and of a legacy handed down from one generation to the next. An Israeli girl's name that was very common in the 1950s and 1960s.
Dorit in Hebrew
Dorit is written דורית in Hebrew (with vowel points: דּוֹרִית). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- דDalet
- וVav
- רResh
- יYod
- תTav
Gematria value: 620 (Dalet 4 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginModern Hebrew
- Meaninggeneration
- Pronunciationdo-REET
- Hebrewדורית
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Dorit was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Dorit
What does the name Dorit mean?
From dor, generation, Dorit speaks of continuity and of a legacy handed down from one generation to the next. An Israeli girl's name that was very common in the 1950s and 1960s.
How do you pronounce Dorit?
Dorit is pronounced do-REET in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Dorit in Hebrew?
Dorit is written דורית in Hebrew (with vowel points: דּוֹרִית).
What is the gematria of Dorit?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling דורית adds up to 620 (Dalet 4 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Tav 400).
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