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Meaning and origin
Dorothea is a Dutch girl name. The meaning of the name is `Gift of God`.


Where is it used?
The name Dorothea is mainly used in English, German and in Dutch.

It is an abbreviated form of
Theodora, used in English, Greek and in Ancient Greek.


How do they say it elsewhere?
Dorotéia (In Portuguese)
Dorota (In Polish and in Czech)
Dorotea (In Italian and in Spanish)
Dorottya (In Hungarian)
Dorothée (In French)
Dorothy (In English)
Dorete (In Danish)


In combination with other names:
In English: Doreen (F)
In English: Dorinda (F)


If it's too long people might use
In English, Italian, Spanish, Russian and in Serbian: Isidora
In English: Dora
In English: Thea


See also
In Hungarian: Dorika
In Hungarian: Dóra
In Greek and in Ancient Greek: Dorotheos
In English: Dot
In English: Dottie
In English: Dolly (F)
In English: Dortha
In English: Dorthy
In English: Dollie (F)
In English: Dodie
In English: Dotty
In Other languages: Doretta (F)
In Other languages: Dorita (F)
In Other languages: Dory (F)


Extra information:
Alternative meanings (German) Gift of God (Old English) Gift of God

What Dorothea`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Dorothea:
   It's Unique, elegant and old fashioned! A veritable tribute to my grandmother who was also Dorothea!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Often misspelled and in Spanish it has a harsh sound
   If my name wasn`t Dorothea....:
   It would be Elemi...my middle name
   Extra information:
   

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