Dorothee name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: English, German and French
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Dorothee d(o)-ro-thee
Meaning: Gift of God and Variant of the Greek Dorothy
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What does Dorothee mean?

Meaning of Dorothee is Gift of God or Variant of the Greek Dorothy used for girls has its origin in Old Greek is mostly used in French, German and English. Dorothee is a variant of evergreen and biblical Dorothy.

Dorothy is a form of ever lasting and biblical Dorothea. Dorothy is equivalent of Dorothea in English language. Unfamiliar Dorothy came from Old Greek, meaning of Dorothy is "Gift of God, Gift and God and Gift".

How do I pronounce Dorothee?

The three syllabled name Dorothee is commonly pronounced as d(o)-ro-thee.

Variants of Dorothee

Dorotheos, Dorothy, Dorothea, Darthy, Doll, Dorine, Dorathea, Doris, Dorotheus, Darrthy, Dolly, Doriene, Dora

How popular is the name Dorothee?

Dorothee was among the popular names in France. Since emerging in 1900 around 15968 babies have been given the first name. When at its peak in 1981, the moniker grabbed the 80th spot and 1006 baby girls were given the name.

After 155 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 100 baby names 5 times Dorothee is a unique baby name in United States, it had been in use since 1906 and was last seen in 1943, during its 23 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 2000 names.

In 1906, it ranked 1321st when 26 girls were named Dorothee. Over 289 babies in United States have been named Dorothee.

But Dorothee is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, Cameroon and DR Congo.

As per our estimate, over 90000 babies have been bestowed Dorothee around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2021133836
194341956
194246215
193931458
193537416
193328699
193033468
192945705
1927305310
192638747
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Dorothee in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands05174698
Sweden052842
Norway051122
Denmark00150

Here's what numbers has to say about Dorothee

Having no 5 as your personality number represents your extraordinary personality and creativity. You are innovative and use your creativity for a greater purpose such as spreading awareness about certain matters. If you notice someone being superficial, you walk away. You don't have enemies but people have hurt you in the past because of your openness and naivety. Your friends enjoy your sarcasm and dark sense of humor.

Other names similar to Dorothee, for would be moms

  •  Ellena - The infrequent and all time favorite unisex name Ellena means "Light, Defender of Mankind or Feminine of Alexander" and is largely used in English and English is rooted from Old Greek language
  •  Afanasiy - Used majorly in Russian, Afanasiy is of Old Greek origin, Afanasiy means "Immortal and The Elements a Meaning Un" is used for baby boys. Afanasiy is derivation of Athanasios.
  •  Andréas means Man or Manly is used in Swedish, Danish and Finnish, rooted from Greek is used as a baby boy name
  •  Antiope - Girl name Antiope is rooted from Old Greek, meaning of Antiope is "Against Hole"
  •  Gereon is originated from Old Greek is used principally in Swedish, German and Danish, Gereon means "Greis or Old Man" is a boy name

Sibling Names for Dorothee

Dorothee is a charming name for your little one that has a unique flair to it. If you're looking for sibling names that complement Dorothee, we've compiled a list of 25 options that are equally stunning and perfect for your new addition. From classic to modern, let's explore some of the best sibling names for Dorothee!

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Famous people named Dorothee

  • Dorothee Sölle, German liberation theologian
  • In 1961 crime and drama movie, Das Mädchen mit den schmalen Hüften, Dorothee Parker characterized N.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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