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Origin & history of Dorcas1
Greek roots
Dorcas comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Gazelle, gazelle-like beauty.
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How popular is Dorcas?
1923
peak year
Dorcas has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #5040), with about 27 babies named Dorcas each year. In 1923, 142 babies received the name (ranked #617). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 7,231.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
142
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #617)
(ranked #617)
27
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
270
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,231
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Dorcas6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
D4
O6
R9
C3
A1
S1
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Dorcas❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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