Dorcas - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Dorcas \d(o)-rcas, dor-cas\ is pronounced DOR-kuss. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "gazelle". Biblical: a woman who "abounded in good deeds and gifts of mercy". Greek version of Tabitha, well used by Puritans.

Dorcas has 3 variant forms: Dorcass, Dorcie and Dorkas.

Baby names that sound like Dorcas are Trixy and Trix.

Dorcas is a popular female first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Dorcas. Click here to compare Dorcas with related baby names.