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Usage of this name actually predates its usage in Edna Lyall's novel by over a decade. There was a lot of coverage in papers in 1878 regarding the marriage of Lady Dorothy Blanche Boyle, daughter of the 9th Earl of Cork, to Walter Hume Long, 1st Viscount Long. Lady Boyle was known by the - seemingly invented - nickname 'Doreen'. Thanks to the wedding coverage, 1878 marked the births of the first true Doreens, with 3 girls receiving it as a first name and 3 as a middle name that year. [noted -ed]
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Doreen Lawrence, Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon, OBE (née Graham) is a British Jamaican campaigner and the mother of Stephen Lawrence, a black British teenager who was murdered in a racist attack in South East London in 1993. She promoted reforms of the police service and founded the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust. She was appointed to the Order of the British Empire for services to community relations in 2003, and was created a Life Peer in 2013.
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Doreen Kartinyeri (1935–2007) was an Ngarrindjeri (First Nations Australian) elder and historian. She played a key role in the Hindmarsh Bridge controversy and made many contributions to Indigenous activism.
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And I thought Noreen was bad, this is just worse.
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I was born in 1978 I am happy the name still lives on. I am in Canada.
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I love my name. I am only now learning about how wonderful this name is and I understand myself a lot more.
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Marvel superhero Squirrel Girl’s real name is Doreen Allene Green. She supposedly likes her name because it rhymes and is a combination of her parent’s names, Doris and Maureen.
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A beautiful and melodic name that is also strong. Other spelling Dorene. Means gift of God or Golden girl.
The fact that it is not that popular (or common you could say) only adds to its allure and uniqueness. :)
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The fact that it is not that popular (or common you could say) only adds to its allure and uniqueness. :)
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I find the name Doreen to be so sweet and feminine, someone who is graceful, kind, caring and dignified. It seems to be making a comeback. Most names do.
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The name Doreen was given to 27 girls born in the US in 2015.
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Doreen is an amazing, sweet name for a girl. It ages very well. I love how classy and vintage it both sounds and looks.
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Pronounced DOR een in the UK, and most popular in the 1920s and 30s.
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Punctilious and appreciative of those with moral boundaries. Analytical and always trying to move forward with everything in life so nothing can hold “Doreen‘s” back, Doreen’s try to display acuity towards what to do next, while embracing every emotion as it comes as affirmations they are not dead. They thrive to achieve simplicity. The drama in their life is often drama from those around them which often has them weeding through acquaintances quickly and they generally know within a day if you will be a life long friend.
Doreen’s are always positive. They have a knack for finding something good in even the worst times in life.
Doreen’s can be unpredictable, resourceful, mysterious, and cleaver. You may think that you know this amazing, intellectual female, but you rarely ever do. Doreen‘s only allow you to know what they want you to know..
Faithful, loyal, and supportive to her friends. Resourceful and informative. In general, always one step ahead of everyone when it comes to the game of life.
Doreen’s have the strength to support themselves along with several other people. If they become your friend you have a friend for life. Just as much as these souls will spoil you and give you the shirt off of there backs, Cross them, and they are a force to be reckoned with.
I crossed paths with four Doreen's in my life. Only one spelled her name like this. My time with her was the most educational error of my life, I would have to say "She is the one that got away!"
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Doreen’s are always positive. They have a knack for finding something good in even the worst times in life.
Doreen’s can be unpredictable, resourceful, mysterious, and cleaver. You may think that you know this amazing, intellectual female, but you rarely ever do. Doreen‘s only allow you to know what they want you to know..
Faithful, loyal, and supportive to her friends. Resourceful and informative. In general, always one step ahead of everyone when it comes to the game of life.
Doreen’s have the strength to support themselves along with several other people. If they become your friend you have a friend for life. Just as much as these souls will spoil you and give you the shirt off of there backs, Cross them, and they are a force to be reckoned with.
I crossed paths with four Doreen's in my life. Only one spelled her name like this. My time with her was the most educational error of my life, I would have to say "She is the one that got away!"
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I saw one source list this name as coming from Irish Doireann, of which it said that Doireann its own turn came from Dorothea (Dorothy). Now, perhaps the origin listed in the database is the only correct one, but I think the similarities with the aforementioned names have caused people to use e.g. Doreen as a nickname or short form for Dorothy. I do know that this is the case in my country (The Netherlands), where names of Gaelic origin have never quite been so popular (historically speaking) and therefore people were more likely to use Doreen and especially Dorine as a short form for Dorothea. Dutch books and websites therefore also list these as coming from Dorothea, so perhaps there is some truth to the possibility of Doreen and Dorine coming from Dorothea. Just thought this might be of use to you. :)
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Doreen is the name of a character in Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar. She is a fellow intern at Mademoiselle magazine who is cautiously admired by the narrator Esther Greenwood.
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Doreen is my mother's name. And she has no real nicknames. My slow uncle calls her "Reen", which I think is kind of cute. My grandmother says she named her Doreen after a beautiful Irish girl she knew. I think Doreen as a second name is cute.
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Makes me think about some middle aged woman from the country. Not a very pretty name.
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Adding the suffix "een" is an Irish thing, means "little" or something diminuitive. For example, "Pegeen" or "Michaeleen" etc.
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In the United States, this name is typically pronounced dor-EEN. [noted -ed]
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It is thought that this name is from a Gaelic word meaning daughter. Doreens are said to be strong in both body and mind. It is a common name in Germany and France but is spelt Dorene.
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