Doreen

English

Etymology

From Dora +‎ -een.[1]

Proper noun

Doreen

  1. A female given name

References
  1. Patrick Hanks; Flavia Hodges (1990) A Dictionary of First Names, first 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).
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