GirlAncient Greek origin2 syllables
Dorcas
Meaning: “gazelle”
About the name Dorcas
Dorcas is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “gazelle”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Dorcas ranked #4002 for girls in the US, with 36 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1955. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Dorcas were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “gazelle”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Dorcas”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4002
- In 2015
- #4626
- Babies in 2025
- 36
Popularity of Dorcas, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.