Dorothy name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Old Greek

Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Dorothy

d(o)-ro-thy

Meaning: Gift and God and Gift

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What does Dorothy mean?
Variations of Dorothy
How popular is Dorothy?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Dorothy
Sibling Names for Dorothy
Famous People Named Dorothy
Lists having Dorothy

What does Dorothy mean?

Unfading and Renowned Dorothy is used chiefly in Swedish, Norwegian, Marathi, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Finnish, Telugu, Malayalam, English, Gujarati, Bengali, Danish and Oriya, Dorothy means "Gift of God or Gift" is a gender insensitive name is originated from Old Greek.

Dorothy is a variant of evergreen and prevalent Dorothea. Dorothea is version of biblical and dominant Dorothy. Dorothea is Greek and Latin form of Dorotheus. Meaning of Dorothea is Gift and Form of Dorothy is rooted from Old Greek..

The name is celebrated on February 6.

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How do I pronounce Dorothy?

The proper pronunciation of three syllabled Dorothy is d(o)-ro-thy.

Variants of Dorothy

Dorotheos, Darthy, Dorothea, Dorotheus, Dorathea, Doris, Doll, Dolly, Dorine, Dora, Darrthy, Doralia, Doria, Dorianne, Dorislee, Dol, Doly, Dolitta, Dolores, Doriene, Theodoros, Theodorus

Names that rhyme with Dorothy

How popular is the name Dorothy?

Dorothy is an extremely popular name in United States given to over 1111267 babies in 220 years. The name is current favorite of the parents, in 1920, 39997 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 2nd position.

Moreover, the first name has been to the top 5 baby names 26 times A common name in England and Wales with over 1489 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.

Currently the name is hotter than ever, it ranked 246th when 206 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. Also, Dorothy used to be a common name in Western Australia, first appeared in 1930 and over 1175 babies have been given the name in 12 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 1934,. After 12 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 5 baby names 9 times

Dorothy is a familiar baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1964 and was able to reach the top 100 names.

In 1964, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 95 on girl names chart when 65 babies were given the name Dorothy. Over 633 people have been named Dorothy in Ireland.

Also, during its short run of just 5 years in New South Wales, it had made it to the top 100 names. In 1952, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 79 on girl names chart when 96 babies were given the name Dorothy.

There are over 450 babies that have been given the name Dorothy in New South Wales.

Dorothy is an uncommon baby name in France, although it has been in use since 1900 but could not make beyond the top 700.

Over 337 babies in France have been named Dorothy. However things change on global perspective, Dorothy is extremely popular in England where every 1 in 500 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Malawi, Canada, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Papua New Guinea, Nigeria, Cameroon, Scotland, Philippines, Jamaica, Rwanda, Wales, Northern Ireland and Australia.

At least, 1400000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	0	0	466	658
2022	0	0	487	642
2021	0	0	483	643
2020	0	0	534	562
2019	0	0	559	544
2018	0	0	585	523
2017	0	0	591	506
2016	0	0	645	454
2015	0	0	714	398
2014	0	0	725	385

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Dorothy in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	5	270	441
	0	0	0	138

What numerology tells about Dorothy?

You never allow yourself to explore your options, do whatever the hell you want to do at the moment, and act as you feel, and not as others expect you to act. You are ambitious and courageous. People who only care about their own good and satisfaction make you nervous and mad because you are all about helping others. You always put other people's needs and wishes before yours. But you just won't admit it.

Do you like Dorothy? You would love these names

Iines - Admired and Evergreen girl name Iines came from Old Greek is notably used in Finnish and Swedish. Iines is equivalent of Ines in Finnish language
Aglae - Aglae's meaning is Radiant with Beauty aimed at baby girls is originated from Greek and Old Greek
Andino - Imperishable and Famed Andino is used chiefly in Italian is originated from Old Greek is bestowed upon boys. Andino is equivalent of Andrew in Italian language
Dionise - Girl name Dionise means "God of the Vine" which is used primarily in English is originated from Greek language
Dunja - The girl name Dunja is prevalently used in Slavic, Dunja means "Pleasure or Delight" is rooted from Slavic and Old Greek

Sibling Names for Dorothy

"Dorothy" is a charming name for a baby girl that exudes elegance and grace. If you're considering this name for your little one, then you might be on the hunt for some sibling names that complement it well. Here are some great options to consider:

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Brother for Dorothy

Famous people named Dorothy

Dorothy Clutterbuck, wealthy Englishwoman
Dorothy Cross, is considered one of Ireland's leading international artists
Dorothy Dickson, American-born
Dorothy Day, American journalist, social activist
Dorothy Wordsworth, English author, poet, and diarist
Dorothy Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington, English socialite, author, poet
Dorothy Comstock Riley, lawyer and judge from the U.S. state of Michigan
Dorothy Hewett, Australian feminist poet, novelist and playwright
Dorothy Miles, poet and activist in the Deaf community
Dorothy Kunhardt, American children's-book author
Dorothy Stang, American-born
Dorothy G. Page, was best known as '"Mother of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race"'
Dorothy Shakespear, English artist

Dorothy Jacobs Bellanca, American labor activist
Dorothy Molter,
Dorothy Maud Wrinch, mathematician and biochemical theorist best
Dorothy Heyward, American playwright
Dorothy Adams, American character actress of stage
Dorothy Butler Gilliam, American journalist
Dorothy Bussy, English novelist and translator
Dorothy Kelly, American motion picture actress of the early silent film era
Dorothy Dobbie, Canadian businesswoman and former politician
Dorothy Detzer, was for twenty-two years the National Executive Secretary of the U.S. of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
Dorothy Heathcote, drama teacher and academic
Dorothy Burr Thompson, classical archaeologist and art historian at Bryn Mawr College and a leading authority on Hellenistic terracotta figurines

Dorothy Thompson, social historian
Dorothy Rowe, Dr
Dorothy Uhnak, Uhnak was born in New York City
Dorothy Weisel Hack, amateur American tennis player
Dorothy Goodman, American educator closely associated with the charter school movement
Dorothy Tennov, American psychologist who
Dorothy Osborne, British writer of letters and wife of Sir William Temple
Dorothy Dunn, at the Santa Fe Indian School
Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Leicester, eldest daughter of Henry Percy
Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland, wife of Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland
Dorothy Jean Ray, author and anthropologist best
Dorothy Malone, American writer and columnist
Dorothy Baker, American novelist

Dorothy Germain Porter, American amateur golfer
Dorothy K. Haynes, Scottish horror/supernatural writer
Dorothy Kotz, former Australian politician
Dorothy Hayden Truscott, American bridge player
Dorothy Cadman-Cadman, British archer from Lancaster
Dorothy Maclean, writer and educator on spiritual subjects
Dorothy Hodgkin, British chemist
Dorothy E. Smith, Canadian sociologist with research interests in a variety of disciplines, including women's studies, psychology
Dorothy Edgington, philosopher active
Dorothy Garrod, English archaeologist
Dorothy E. Denning, US-American information security researcher
Dorothy Hill, Australian geologist and palaeontologist
Dorothy Parker, American poet, writer, critic, and satirist based

Dorothy Tutin, English actress of stage, film and television
Dorothy McGuire, American actress
Dorothy Dandridge, American film and theatre actress, singer
Dorothy Frooks, American author, publisher, military officer
Dorothy Gish, American actress of the screen and stage

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Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Department of Jutsice, Government of Western Australia, https://bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/BabyNames/Default.aspx?uid=1144-3594-8619-1127
NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names

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