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The meaning and history of the name Dorinda.


DORINDA

Combination of DORA and the name suffix inda. It was apparently coined by the English writers John Dryden and William D'Avenant for their play 'The Enchanted Island' (1667). In the play, a loose adaptation of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Dorinda is the sister of Miranda.


Usage: English
Short Forms: DORETTA, DORITA
Masculine Forms: ISADORE, ISIDORE, THEODORE
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