Dorothy

DAWR-ə-thee / DAWR-thee Gift of God.

Meaning

Dorothy is a female given name and is of Greek origin. It means gift of God. Pronounced as DAWR-ə-thee / DAWR-thee, the name is currently in the top 500 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 500 of U.S birth chart of the year 2021.

Dorothy has a few cute nickname such as Dot and Dottie.

Origin

Greek

Gender

Dorothy is a girl's name.

Pronunciation

DAWR-ə-thee / DAWR-thee (Listen)

Syllables

Famous People

Dorothy Dandridge
Dorothy Day
Dorothy Faye Dunaway
Dorothy Fields
Dorothy Gish
Dorothy Hamill
Dorothy L. Sayers
Dorothy Lamour
Dorothy McGuire
Dorothy Parker

Popular Songs Related to Dorothy

The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
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The rank of Dorothy in the United States over time

Source: Social Security Administration

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