What Does the Name Dorcas Mean

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The name Dorcas comes from Biblical roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Dorcas below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Dorcas Name Meaning

BiblicalDerived from Greek δορκας (dorkas) meaning "gazelle". This is the Greek translation of the name Tabitha in the New Testament (see Acts 9:36).

Origin: BiblicalGender: Girl
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1 Davorka
2 Di̇dem
3 Dor
4 Deanna
5 Divya
6 Daiva
7 Dotty
8 Dorin
9 Dayna
10 Dikeledi
11 Delice
12 Deidre
13 Di̇lara
14 Dagmær
15 Deniece
16 Dijana
17 Dorian
18 Davina
19 Darija
20 Dafina
21 Draupadi
22 Delores
23 Danutė
24 Damiana
25 Dieuwke
26 Dionne
27 Dipa
28 Dionysia
29 Dulcie
30 Dixie
31 Demi
32 Dorothea
33 Daphnée
34 Donata
35 Diána
36 Doria
37 Delphine
38 Danica
39 Dilwen
40 Di̇lek
41 Deepa
42 Dalal
43 Destiny
44 Delilah
45 Derdriu
46 Dzvezda
47 Donalda
48 Devyn
49 Dema
50 Dipti
51 Donelle
52 Danika
53 Dulce
54 Daria
55 Damjana
56 Donka
57 Dolores
58 Dawn
59 Dorothée
60 Dubravka
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