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Doris is also used as a masculine given name in English. However, it's more common for females. So, I think that the "Gender" of this name should be updated from "Feminine" to "Feminine & Masculine".Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_(given_name)
https://www.behindthename.com/name/doris/top/united-states
Didi, Dot, Rissy and Rissa could work as nicknames for Doris.
Also Slovene: https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris
Also Estonian: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_(eesnimi)
Spelled as Dóris (pron. DAW-ṙees) in Portuguese. [noted -ed]
Under Diminutive, add Dodie.
Given that Dorian is speculated to have essentially the same meaning, it seems reasonable to include it as a masculine form of Doris.
The name Doris was given to 85 girls born in the US in 2015.
The name Doris is still in use, though rare. It was given to 100 baby girls born in the US in 2012.
Also used in Croatia. [noted -ed]
In the Netherlands Doris is more a boys name than the name of a girl.
Also used in Slovenia. (feminine)

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