Dory
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Origin of the name Dorothy:
A borrowing of the Greek Dōrothea, a compound name composed of the elements dōron (gift) and theos (God): hence, "gift of God."
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Hebrew = Queen, nickname for Dorothy
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Dory Previn, American singer-songwriter (born Dorothy Veronica Langan)
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Nemo's best friend in Disney film "Nemo"
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