NAME PROFILE
Dorethea
Gift of God. This name signifies a person who is a cherished blessing, often characterized by a compassionate and generous spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,035 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1927 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1927 |
| Most recent | 1963 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
LA — 33%NC — 33%SC — 17%MD — 8%NY — 8%
Notable People
Dorothea Lange (Photographer, 'Migrant Mother') · Dorothea Dix (Social Reformer, 'Civil War Nursing') · Dorothea Mackellar (Poet, 'My Country') · Dorothea Tanning (Surrealist Artist, 'Birthday') · Dorothea Brooke (Literary Protagonist, 'Middlemarch')
Nicknames & Diminutives
TheaDoraDottieDee
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