© 2020 Nameberry.com. Variations. [2] Although much less common, there are also male equivalents in English such as "Dory" from the Greek masculine Δωρόθεος (Dōrótheos). Dorothy is a female given name. STARTS WITH Do-ASSOCIATED WITH greek, gift. Would you like to follow Dorothea? Dorthy ▼ as a girls' name is of Greek origin, and Dorthy means "gift of God". Variations. If only everything else in life could have this many options. Dorika headintheclouds Says: … If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Dorothea, try our name generator. RELATED FORMS VIA DOROTHY Dody, Dolley, Dolly▼, Doortje, Dora▼, Doretta, Dori, Dorika, Dorit, Dorita, Doritha, Doro, Dorota, Dorotea, Dorotha▼, Dorothea▼, Dorothee, Dorrit, Dory, Dosha, Dot, Dottey, Dottie▼, Dotty, Dorthy is a very popular first name for females (#527 out of 4276, Top 12%) but a unique last name for both adults and children. CREATIVE FORMS (female) (male) MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS Dorcas Claira (D.C.), .. How popular is Dorcas? Just one example: The German last name Schön (beautiful) became Shane, a change that deceptively hides its German origin. Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. I agree that Thea is a great nickname tjough, one of my options for Dorothea. I love this name, with the diminutives Dot and Dodo. :), and I adore it. Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. Doroteya [3], Dorothy Gale is a character in L. Frank Baum's classic children's novel, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dorothy_(given_name)&oldid=982133504, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page or section lists people that share the same, Dorothy Albright, a character from the video game series, Dorothy Michaels, alias used by the female impersonator in the 1982 comedy film, Dorothy Cramp, a character from the animated series, Dorothy, a talented archer, with low self esteem from, Dorothy Wynant - a character from The thin man, This page was last edited on 6 October 2020, at 10:40. (Hungarian) (2000 U.S. CENSUS) Dorcas reached its apex rank of #664 in the U.S. during … The name is variously abbreviated to "Dot", "Dotty" and "Doll". I also love Timothea. Doro, It comes from Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa) meaning "God's Gift", from δῶρον (dōron), "gift"[1] + θεός (theós), "god". Dorothea has had a long literary tradition, including as a clever, beautiful character in Don Quixote and the idealistic heroine of George Eliot's Middlemarch. There were 235 newborn American girls given the name in 2010. Even though I don't like Dorothy. Just take some of these regal bearers of the name: Catherine de’ Medici, a 16th-century French queen, three of Henry VIII’s wives, including Katherine of Aragon and the longest-ruling empress of the Russian empire, Catherine the Great. I've considered Dorothy for a girl with the nickname Dottie when she's a child but Dorothea adds an extra depth to this name. The name remained among the top 100 most popular names for American girls until 1961. A short form that differs significantly from the name: Dorothy → Dot, Dottie; Henry → Hank, Harry; Sarah → Sally; Oscar → Iscariot; Others . Not all German first or last names have an English equivalent, but many do. Dorcas is a very popular first name for females (#1388 out of 4276, Top 32%) and also a very popular last name for both adults and children (#71372 out of 150436, Top 47%). (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018). These forms of Dorthy were popular with parents a century ago (ADOPTION OF 3.44%) and are now significantly less widespread (ADOPTION 0.03%, ▼99%), with forms such as Dottie becoming less fashionable. D orthy as a girls' name is of Greek origin, and Dorthy means "gift of God". We won't bother with obvious ones like Adolf, Christoph, Dorothea (dor-o-taya), Georg (gay-org), Michael (meech-ah-el), Monika (mow-ni-kah), Thomas (tow-mas), or Wilhelm (vil-helm). VARIANTS Dorcass, Dorcie, Dorkas. It also give the opportunity for her to go by Thea when she's older instead of the lengthy Dorothy/Dorothea or the juvenile Dottie. A nickname-rich name can allow your little one the license to be whoever they choose, and to “try on” different variations until they find the perfect fit. Dorothea's International Variations. From two letters to four syllables, there are thousands of cool names to browse at the Scary Mommy baby name database! Cool Classic Girl Names — 100+ below the Top 1000. (Danish) I've considered Dorothy for a girl with the nickname Dottie when she's a child but Dorothea adds an extra depth to this name. And don't ruin the name with Dot! I do LOVE the nickname Thea. It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration! Dolly, Dora, Doretta, Dori, Dorotha, Dorothea, Dorothy (#586 VIA LATEST LIST), Dortha, Dorthea, Dosha, Dot, Dottie and Dotty are the popular alternative forms of Dorthy. Specific ethnic or regional naming conventions are not taken into account. Dorethea, Dorthy is a variant form of Dorothy (Greek): Theodora is its synonym. The name Dorothea is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God". (French) ❤️, Somehow, the moment I read this, I 100% agreed. Dorthy is a variant form of Dorothy (Greek): Theodora is its synonym. :). For some reason, it also makes me think of a soft brown shawl. Dorothea is a flowing and romantic Victorian-sounding name which was popular in the early decades of the twentieth century, but has been off the charts since 1970. Worthy namesakes include Dorothea Dix, nineteenth century activist for the mentally ill and Civil War nurse, and the influential documentary photographer Dorothea Lange, known for her moving portraits taken during the Great Depression. Definitely on the brink of a revival! I live this name! VARIANTS Dorthea, Dortha Dorete, Timothea is very similar IMO. Dorothy to me is a sweet and sensible girl. :), I think Dorothea is gorgeous. Before using the tool, there are some important things to know: This tool only performs mechanical combinations based on the name entered. (2000 U.S. CENSUS), Dorthy reached its highest position of #270 in the U.S. during 1930-1939, but is not in the list at the moment. Dortha, It makes it more modern and adds a bit of pezazz. I just heard dorkier when I said it that way. I love this name. Doortje When it comes to baby names for girls, Katherine is a classic that’s spawned a host of variations around the world, many of which have royal implications. (Italian). Dorothée (Dutch) Jackie and Johnny are both common … Doretta, Díorbhail These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Dorothea. You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Dorothea on Nameberry. I prefer the spelling Dorthea--the extra syllable in Dorothea is not my fave. Dorita, This name evokes the image of a gentle, dove-like person for me. I like the name. Dortea Also, the given names Theodore and Theodora are derived from the same two Greek root words as Dorothy, albeit reversed in order. Dorothy was a less common variant of Dorothea, until it became more common and one of the top 10 most popular girl's names in the United States between 1904 and 1940. . I love this name. Such a beautiful, mellifluous, gentle name! Dorota The name remained among the top 100 most popular names for American girls until 1961. Thea, Dosia, A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. just exquisite. (Russian) Dorine, (Scottish Gaelic) It then declined in popularity and was last ranked among the top 1,000 most popular names for American newborn girls in 2006, when it was ranked in 986th position. Also as a fan and admirer of Dorothea Lange, it's another plus to have her as a namesake. My godson calls me Dodo (he was trying to say my last name, which starts with a D and sounds NOTHING like Dodo! Appealing nickname possibilities include Dorrie, Doro, Dodie, Dot, Dottie and Thea. Love this name infinitely more than the similar Theodora, as this gets to the lovely nickname Thea. It also give the opportunity for her to go by Thea when she's older instead of the lengthy Dorothy/Dorothea or the juvenile Dottie. Suggested similar-sounding names are Bethy, Cathy▼, Cinthy, Cortny, Darah, Darbey (see Darby), Darby▼, Darcey, Darcy, Darrby (see Darby), Darsey, Derhyn, Derry, Dodey, Donnay, Donny, Dorae, Dorah, Doralyn, Doran, Dorcas▼, Dorcey, Dorcie, Dore, Dorea, Doree, Doreen▼, Dorena, Dorene▼, Dorette, Dorey, Doreyn, Doria, Dorian, Dorice, Dorie, Dorina, Dorine, Doris▼, Dorisa, Doritt, Dorkas, Dorma, Dorona, Dorran, Dorri, Dorria, Dorrie, Dorris▼, Dorrma (see Dorma), Dorry, Dorrys, Dorsay, Dorsea, Dorsey, Dorsie, Doryne (see Doreen), Dorys, Doryse (see Doris), Doxy, Drisy, Drorah (see Derora), Drucy, Dusty▼, Fortny (see Fortney), Kathy▼, Kortny (see Courtney), Marthy and Sophy.

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