Doe (given name)
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 The White Doe of Rylstone by John William Inchbold, 1855. | |
| Gender | Primarily feminine |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Hypocorism for names beginning with Do; “Doe” |
Doe is an English given name and a hypocorism for different names beginning with Do such as Dorcas, Dorian, Doris, Dorothy or Dolores.
In some instances, the name is derived from other sources. Doe is also a surname. It is also the English name for the female of several species of animal, including the deer and the rabbit, derived from the Old English dā, related to dēon ("to suck").[1]