Find out how popular the first name Dorrine has been for the last 1 years (from 1974 to 1974) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Dorrine by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Dorrine is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 1974, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Dorrine.

The history of the first name Dorrine

The name Dorrine is derived from the Greek name Dorothea, which means "gift of God." The name Dorothea was popular among early Christian martyrs and saints, leading to its widespread use across Europe.

The name Dorrine emerged as a French diminutive form of Dorothea during the Middle Ages. It was particularly prevalent in regions of France, such as Normandy and Brittany, where it was commonly spelled as Dorine or Dorrine.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dorrine can be found in the medieval French epic poem, "The Song of Roland," written around the 11th century. In the poem, a character named Dorrine is mentioned as a lady-in-waiting to the wife of Charlemagne.

In the 13th century, a French noblewoman named Dorrine de Vergy was renowned for her beauty and tragic love story. Her ill-fated romance with a knight named Gautier d'Aunay inspired numerous literary works and ballads during the Middle Ages.

During the Renaissance period, Dorrine Cooman (1504-1570) was a Flemish composer and singer who gained recognition for her sacred and secular compositions. She served as a court musician to Queen Mary of Hungary and is considered one of the earliest known female composers.

In the 17th century, Dorrine de Pompadour (1626-1708) was a French aristocrat and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie Thérèse of France. She was known for her influence in the French court and her patronage of the arts.

Another notable figure was Dorrine Dufour (1721-1802), a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Caribbean. She was one of the first women to be elected to the prestigious French Academy of Sciences.

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