Girl Name Greek · Western

DOROTHY

Pronunciation /DOR-othy/

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“gift”

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6
The Nurturer
Keyword: Care
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GenderGirl
OriginWestern
Starting soundDO
Numerology6 · The Nurturer
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Meaning of DOROTHY

DOROTHY is a girl name of Western origin, popular among Greek families. It means “gift of God”.

DOROTHY's Style

Western Greek Timeless Medium Girl

DOROTHY at a Glance

Popularity
83/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
17/100
Pronunciation
76/100

DOROTHY is a popular, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

DOROTHY Popularity Graph

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#58#76#942015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#58

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Dor Doro Dory Doroth Dorot

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DOROTHY Name Profile

Meaninggift
OriginGreek · Western
GenderGirl Name
First LetterD
Letters7
Syllables3
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score83/100

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