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Meaning and origin
Dorothy is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Gift of God`.


Where is it used?
The name Dorothy is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Dolores (In Spanish and in English)
Dorotéia (In Portuguese)
Dorota (In Polish and in Czech)
Dorotea (In Italian and in Spanish)
Dorottya (In Hungarian)
Dorothée (In French)
Dorothea (In English, German and in Dutch)
Dortha (In English)
Dorthy (In English)
Dorete (In Danish)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Dora
In English: Thea


For the opposite sex use:
In Greek and in Ancient Greek: Dorotheos (M)


See also
In English: Dottie (F)
In English: Dolly (F)
In English: Dollie (F)
In English: Dodie (F)
In English: Dot (F)
In English: Dotty (F)


Extra information:
From Old English.

More `Dorothy` links
Dorothy as abbreviation
Actors named Dorothy
Dorothy in the encyclopedia