Doreen

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English

Etymology

From Dora +‎ -een.[1]

Proper noun

Doreen

  1. A female given name

References

  1. ^ Patrick Hanks, Flavia Hodges, Kate Hardcastle, editor (2006) “Doreen”, in A Dictionary of First Names, second edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, pages 88–89.

Anagrams

German

Etymology

From English Doreen with a spelling pronunciation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /doˈʁeːn/
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  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔːɹiːn/
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  • IPA(key): /doˈʁiːn/
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Proper noun

Doreen f (genitive Doreens)

  1. a female given name

Usage notes

  • The name was popular in East Germany in the 1970s and 80s and counts among the names stereotypically associated with East Germans (along with e.g. Cindy, Peggy, and Ronny).