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The name Dorotea is derived from the Greek name Dorotheos, meaning 'gift of God' from the elements 'doron' (gift) and 'theos' (god); it describes a person who is a source of light and joy to those around them, possessing a generous soul and a nurturing heart.
Key Stats
| Total births | 314 |
| Gender | Male (3% / 97%) |
| Peak year | 1996 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1996 |
| Most recent | 2006 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Greek, Italian, Spanish, Romanian |
| Comeback name | No |
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Dorotea Bucca (Physician and academic chair at the University of Bologna) · Dorotea Wierer (World champion biathlete and Olympic medalist) · Dorotea Mercouri (Actress and model known for 'And the Wife Shall Revere Her Husband') · Dorotea de Chopitea (Philanthropist and social pioneer) · Dorotea Barnés González (Pioneering chemist and researcher in spectroscopy)
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