Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Gazelle
Pronunciation: D AO R K AH S
Popularity Rank: #5,557
The name Dorcas is of Hebrew origin and means Gazelle. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dorcas is commonly found in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and 71 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D AO R K AH S
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Dorcas is recorded 10,361 times globally, ranking it as the 5,557th most common name worldwide.
Dorcas is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 4,178 occurrences, making it the 321th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Dorcas is found among 1 in every 128 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #321 | 1 : 278 |
| South Africa | #1,405 | 1 : 1,562 |
| Ghana | #115 | 1 : 128 |
| United States of America | #4,226 | 1 : 2,867 |
| Cameroon | #635 | 1 : 945 |
| France | #3,937 | 1 : 3,824 |
| United Kingdom | #3,569 | 1 : 2,648 |
| Peru | #3,701 | 1 : 6,364 |
| Italy | #9,542 | 1 : 10,373 |
| Singapore | #2,934 | 1 : 5,136 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dorcas from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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