NAME PROFILE
Dorothie
Derived from the Greek 'Odysseus', meaning 'the journey' or 'voyager'; it represents a person with an adventurous heart and a resilient spirit who views life as a beautiful, winding path of discovery.
Key Stats
| Total births | 520 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1928 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1916 |
| Most recent | 1928 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
IL — 44%PA — 22%MO — 11%CO — 11%TX — 11%
Notable People
Odessa Young (Actress in 'The Staircase') · Odessa Grady Clay (Humanitarian and mother of Muhammad Ali) · Odessa (Folk singer-songwriter known for 'I Will Be There') · Odessa Warren Grey (Silent film actress and dancer in 'Within Our Gates') · Odessa Harris (Influential blues and jazz vocalist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
DessieSiaDeeOdie
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