Doreen (, DAWR-een), also occasionally spelt Dorean or Dorine, is a feminine given name, usually found in English-speaking countries. It is a combination of Dora with the suffix -een, which is related to the -''ín'' suffix used in

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

, usually signifying small size or as an endearment. Dora is a variant of

Dorothy Dorothy may refer to: *Dorothy (given name), a list of people with that name. Arts and entertainment Characters *Dorothy Gale, protagonist of ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' by L. Frank Baum * Ace (''Doctor Who'') or Dorothy, a character playe ...

Dorothea Dorothea (also spelled Dorothée, Dorotea or other variants) is a female given name from Greek (Dōrothéa) meaning "God's Gift". It may refer to: People * Dorothea Binz (1920–1947), German concentration camp officer executed for war cri ...

, which derives from the

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name ''Δωρόθεος'' (Dorotheos), which meant "gift of god" (from ''δῶρον''/doron meaning "gift" and ''θεός''/theos meaning "god". It is thus related to many other feminine given names names, including Dorian, Dorinda,

Theodora Theodora is a given name of Greek origin, meaning "God's gift". Theodora may also refer to: Historical figures known as Theodora Byzantine empresses * Theodora (wife of Justinian I) ( 500 – 548), saint by the Orthodox Church * Theodora o ...

and Isidora.

Theodore Theodore may refer to: Places * Theodore, Alabama, United States * Theodore, Australian Capital Territory * Theodore, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Banana, Australia * Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada * Theodore Reservoir, a lake in Sask ...

is the masculine equivalent.

Diminutive A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A (abbreviated ) is a word-formati ...

forms include Dee, Dodie, Dolly, Dory, Dot, Dottie, and Dotty. The first known use of Doreen may have been in

Edna Lyall Ada Ellen Bayly (25 March 1857 – 8 February 1903), also known as Edna Lyall, was an English novelist, who "supported the women's suffrage movement from an early age."''XIX Century Fiction, Part II: L–Z'', London: Jarndyce, 2020, Item 34. Bi ...

's 1894 novel ''Doreen: The Story of a Singer''. Doreen may refer to the following people:

In arts, entertainment, and media

Doreen Blumhardt Dame Vera Doreen Blumhardt (7 March 1914 – 17 October 2009) was a New Zealand potter, ceramicist and arts educator. Early life Vera Dorren Blumhardt was born on 7 March 1914 in Huanui in the North of New Zealand. Her parents were German- ...

(1914–2009), New Zealand potter, ceramicist and arts educator *

Doreen Carwithen Doreen Mary Carwithen (15 November 19225 January 2003) was a British composer of classical and film music. She was also known as Mary Alwyn following her marriage to William Alwyn. Biography Doreen Carwithen was born at 8, High Street, Haddenham, ...

(1922–2003), British composer *

Doreen Chanter Doreen Chanter is a British singer best known as a member of the Chanter Sisters, and for her work as a backing vocalist and session vocalist, primarily during the 1970s and 1980s. Chanter Sisters Chanter started as a member of a group called ...

, British singer *

Doreen Cronin Doreen Cronin (born 1966) is an American writer of children's books, including ''Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type'', a very well-received picture book illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Life Born in Queens, New York and growing up on Long Island, Cron ...

(born 1966), American children's author * Doreen Garner (born 1986), American sculptor and performance artist *

Doreen Gentzler Doreen Gentzler (born September 24, 1957) is a retired American television news anchor . She anchored the news at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. on WRC-TV in Washington, D.C. Early life Gentzler was raised in the Dominion Hills neighborhood of Arlington, ...

(born 1957), American TV news anchor *

Doreen Hawkins Doreen Mary Beadle (13 July 1919 – 15 June 2013), also known as Doreen Lawrence and by her married name Doreen Hawkins, was a British actress. Life Hawkins was born in Southampton in 1919 and by the time she was four she had appeared on the st ...

(1919–2013), British actress * Doreen Ketchens (born 1966), American jazz clarinetist *

Doreen Mantle Doreen Mantle (born 22 June 1926)"Remarkable Highgate Women"
(P ...

(1926–2023), South African-born English actress *

Doreen Sloane Doreen Sloane (24 February 1934, in Birkenhead – 8 April 1990, in Liverpool) was an English actress, best known for playing Annabelle Collins, one of the original characters in the soap opera ''Brookside'' on Channel 4 between 1982 and 1990. S ...

(1934–1990), English television actress * Doreen Taylor, American contemporary singer-songwriter and actress *

Doreen Tracey Doreen Isabelle Tracey (April 13, 1943 – January 10, 2018) was a British-born American performer who appeared on the original ''Mickey Mouse Club'' television show from 1955–59. Early life Tracey was born in St Pancras, London, England. Her ...

(1943–2018), performer on the original Mickey Mouse Club television show *

Doreen Valiente Doreen Edith Dominy Valiente (4 January 1922 – 1 September 1999) was an English Wiccan who was responsible for writing much of the early religious liturgy within the tradition of Gardnerian Wicca. An author and poet, she also published five ...

(1922–1999), English Wiccan author and poet *

Doreen Virtue Doreen Virtue (née Hannan, born 1958), is an American former leading New Age author, who rejected those beliefs and embraced born again Christianity in 2017. Early life and education Doreen Virtue was born Doreen Hannan in Southern California ...

(born 1958), American New Age author

In government and politics

* Doreen Chen, Jamaican politician * Doreen Dodick (born 1932), Canadian politician *

Doreen Eagles Doreen Eagles is a Canadian provincial politician. She was the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Estevan from 1999 until 2016. Doreen was born in Midale, Saskatchewan Saskatchew ...

, Canadian politician * Doreen Hamilton (1951–2022), Canadian politician *

Doreen Wonda Johnson Doreen Wonda Johnson is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 5th district. Elected in 2014, she assumed office in 2015. Johnson is a member of the Navajo Nation. Early life and education ...

, American politician who served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives *

Doreen Knatchbull, Baroness Brabourne Doreen Geraldine Knatchbull, Baroness Brabourne, DStJ (née Lady Doreen Geraldine Browne; 29 May 1896 – 28 August 1979) was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat and socialite. She died as a result of her injuries following an attack by the Provisiona ...

(1896–1979), Anglo-Irish aristocrat, socialite and victim of the Provisional IRA *

Doreen Lawrence Doreen Delceita Lawrence, Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon, OBE (''née'' Graham; born 1952) 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 ...

(born 1952), British politician *

Doreen Massey, Baroness Massey of Darwen Doreen Elizabeth Massey, Baroness Massey of Darwen (born 5 September 1938), is a Labour member of the House of Lords. Early life She was educated at the University of Birmingham (BA, DipEd, vice-pres Student Union, Hockey and Cricket blues), a ...

(born 1938), Labour member of the British House of Lords *

Doreen Sioka Doreen Nampiye Sioka (born 1960) is a Namibian politician. She is member of the National Assembly of Namibia since 1994 for the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), and a member of the cabinet since 2005, serving as Minister of Gende ...

(born 1960), Namibian politician *

Doreen Wicks Doreen Mary Wicks, (''née'' Curtis; 1935 – March 1, 2004) was a Canadian nurse, humanitarian and Citizenship Judge. Her husband was the cartoonist Ben Wicks. Born in Bristol, England, she moved to Canada with her husband in 1957, settling i ...

(1935–1904), Canadian nurse, humanitarian and Citizenship Judge * Doreen Young Wickremasinghe (1907–2000), British leftist, Communist politician and Member of Parliament in Sri Lanka

In sport

* Doreen Amata (born 1988), Nigerian athlete *

Doreen Wilber Doreen Viola Hansen Wilber (January 8, 1930 – October 19, 2008) was an American archer from Rutland, Iowa. Biography At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Wilber won the gold medal in the women's section of the first modern Olympi ...

(1930–2008), American archer *

Doreen Nabwire Doreen Nabwire Omondi (born 5 March 1987), nicknamed "Dodo", is a Kenyan former footballer. In 2009, Nabwire became the first Kenyan woman to play professional football in Europe. She also played and served as captain of the Kenya women's nation ...

(born 1987), Kenyan former footballer

In other fields

Doreen Kartinyeri Doreen Maude Kartinyeri (3 February 1935–2 December 2007) was an Ngarrindjeri elder and historian, born in the Australian state of South Australia. She played a key role in the Hindmarsh Bridge controversy and made many contributions to ...

(1935–2007), Australian historian *

Doreen Kimura Doreen Kimura (February 15, 1933 – February 27, 2013) was a Canadian psychologist who was professor at the University of Western Ontario and professor emeritus at Simon Fraser University. Kimura was recognized for her contributions to the fie ...

(1933–2013), Canadian psychologist and educator *

Doreen Massey (geographer) Doreen Barbara Massey (3 January 1944 – 11 March 2016) was a British social scientist and geographer. She specialized in Marxist geography, feminist geography, and cultural geography, as well as other topics. She was Professor of Geography ...

(1944–2016), British social scientist and geographer *

Doreen Warriner Doreen Agnes Rosemary Julia Warriner (16March 190417December 1972) was a development economist born in Long Compton, Warwickshire, England (now in Stratford-on-Avon district). In October 1938, she journeyed to Czechoslovakia to assist anti-N ...

(1904–1972), British economist who saved Czech refugees in World War II *

(1935–1904), Canadian nurse, humanitarian and Citizenship Judge

Fictional characters

*Doreen, in

's 1894 novel ''Doreen: The Story of a Singer'' *Doreen, the female protagonist in ''

The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke ''The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke'' is a verse novel by Australian poet and journalist C. J. Dennis. Portions of the work appeared in '' The Bulletin'' between 1909 and 1915, the year the verse novel was completed and published by Angus & Robert ...

'' (1915) and its sequels, by C.J. Dennis *Doreen, the sister of Masa and Mune in the video game series ''Chrono Trigger'' *Doreen Anderson, prisoner on the Australian drama series ''Wentworth'' *

Doreen Corkhill Doreen Corkhill is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Brookside'', played by Kate Fitzgerald. The character debuted on-screen during the episode broadcast on 27 August 1985. Doreen was introduced as part of the new C ...

, in the British soap opera ''

Brookside Brookside may refer to: Geography Canada * Brookside, Edmonton * Brookside, Newfoundland and Labrador * Brookside, Nova Scotia United Kingdom * Brookside, Berkshire, England * Brookside, Telford, an area of Telford, England United States * Br ...

'' *

Doreen Fenwick The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in 2007, by order of first appearance. Roger Stiles Roger Stiles, played by Andrew Dunn (actor), Andrew Dunn, is a plumb ...

, in the British soap opera ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Origi ...

'' *

Doreen Green Squirrel Girl (Doreen Allene Green) is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Will Murray and writer/artist Steve Ditko, she first appeared in '' Marvel Super-Heroes'' vol. 2 #8, a.k.a. ' ...

, known as Squirrel Girl, in comic books published by Marvel Comics *

Doreen Lostock ''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera, initially produced by Granada Television. Created by writer Tony Warren, ''Coronation Street'' first broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters intro ...

, in the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'' *Doreen, an elderly dog in the TV animated series '' Bluey''

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