Dorcas
- Gender: Female
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: A Gazelle
What does Dorcas mean?
Dorcas ▼ as a girls' name is pronounced DOR-kuss. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Dorcas is "gazelle". Biblical: a woman who "abounded in good deeds and gifts of mercy". Greek version of Tabitha, well used by Puritans.
How popular is Dorcas?
Dorcas is a very popular first name for females (#1388 out of 4276, Top 32%) and also a very popular last name for both adults and children (#71372 out of 150436, Top 47%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
The only other popular alternative form of Dorcas is Tabitha (#1096 LAST YEAR). Adoption of these forms of Dorcas reached its highest during 1980-1989 (MEDIAN #1075) and is now much reduced.
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Dallas▲, Dara▲, Darah, Darcel, Darcey, Darci ▼, Darcia, Darcie▼, Darda, Daria, Darian ▼, Darla ▼, Darnae, Darrah, Darya, Decca, Derran, Dobra, Doda, Dola, Dona▼, Doncia, Donia, Donica, Donna▼, Donnay, Donya, Dora▼, Dorae, Dorah, Doran, Dorcey, Dore, Dorea, Dorena, Doreyn, Dori, Doria, Dorian, Doriana, Dorie, Dorina, Dorine, Doris▼, Dorisa, Dorita, Dorlisa, Dorma, Dorona, Dorota, Dorran, Dorri, Dorria, Dorrian, Dorrie, Dorris ▼, Dorrit, Dorrma (see Dorma ), Dorry, Dorrys, Dorsay, Dorsey, Dortha ▼, Dorthy ▼, Dory, Doryne (see Doreen ), Dorys, Doryse (see Doris ), Dosia, Dosya, Douce, Doura, Dova, Drea and Drorah (see Derora ).
Biblical Names Meaning
In Biblical Names the meaning of the name Dorcas is: A female roe-deer.
Greek Baby Names Meaning
In Greek Baby Names the meaning of the name Dorcas is: Gazelle. Famous bearer: The New Testament Dorcas who 'abounded in good deeds and gifts of mercy,' was a charitable woman raised from the dead by St Peter.
Shakespearean Baby Names Meaning
In Shakespearean Baby Names the meaning of the name Dorcas is: The Winter's Tale' Shepherdess.
American Baby Names Meaning
In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Dorcas is: A female roe-deer.
