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Dorcas

female

Meaning

"Gazelle"

Dorcas is a Greek name meaning gazelle, known from early Christian texts and sustained in later English usage.

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Popularity History of Dorcas

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#5982Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#5982

Dorcas was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-384

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Dorcas

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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