NAME PROFILE
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Derived from the Greek name Dorothea, meaning 'Gift of God.' This name characterizes a person who is a treasure to their community, embodying a generous spirit and a radiant, thoughtful personality.
Key Stats
| Total births | 603 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1992 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1983 |
| Most recent | 2008 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, Greek |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 68%TX — 29%GA — 4%AK — 0%PA — 0%
Notable People
Dorothy Hodgkin (Biochemist, Nobel Prize in Chemistry) · Dorothy Dandridge (Actress and Singer, Carmen Jones) · Dorothy Parker (Writer and Satirist, The Algonquin Round Table) · Dorothy Hamill (Figure Skater, Olympic Gold Medalist) · Dorothy Height (Civil Rights Activist, National Council of Negro Women)
Nicknames & Diminutives
DottieDotDollieTheaDee
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