Names Dorrigo

Dorrigo

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Literature
Meaning
The meaning of Dorrigo is not clearly defined, but it is believed to refer to a specific place or landmark.
Pronunciation
DOR-ih-go
Doh-REE-goh or doh-RIG-oh
Popularity
Dorrigo is a relatively uncommon name, and its popularity is difficult to gauge. The name is mostly used in Australia and is not commonly heard in other parts of the world.

cartoon of the name Dorrigo
Cartoon of Dorrigo

Dorrigo Name meanings & History

This name has its roots in Australian Aboriginal languages. The meaning of Dorrigo is not clearly defined, but it is believed to refer to a specific place or landmark. The name of a town in New South Wales whose name was originally Don Dorrigo, from either the Gumbaynggirr word Dunn Dorriga, meaning "tallowwood tree", or from dundorrigo, meaning "stringybark tree". Dorrigo Evans is the protagonist of Richard Flanagan's novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North, which won the Man Booker Prize 2014. Dorrigo is used as a first name for boys. It is not typically used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Dorrigo: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dorrigo:

D: Dutiful,Demanding,Daddy,Domestic,Determined,Doting

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate

R: Rational,Restless,Reason,Resourceful

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

G: Goof-off,Go-getter,Gregarious,Genuine

Dorrigo is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Unintellectual name

Related Names to Dorrigo

Similar names include Derri, Darien, Darian, and Dario.

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