Dorina

Dorina is a female given name .

The name is ultimately derived from Dorothea , like Dora and Doris , with the original Greek word meaning δώρον doron for 'gift', 'gift' and Θεός theos for 'God', so Dorothea roughly "gift of God" or "God's gift" .

Name day in honor of Saint Dorothea is February 6 in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches .

Well-known namesake

• Dorina Câtineanu, former Romanian long jumper

• Dorina Vaccaroni , former Italian foil fencer

• Dorina Pieper , former German biathlete

• Dorina Maltschwea, German actress and musical artist