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Dorothy Meaning and Origin

Dorothy is Greek given name meaning The name Dorothy is of Greek origin and means "gift of God.".

Dorothy is a name that's been used by parents who are considering girl baby names.

Dorothy is currently #487 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Dorothy are Dorothy Bundy Cheney, Dorothy Holman, Dorothy Head Knode.

Dorothy is a 7 letters name with 3 syllables.

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Dorothy

Dorothy name meaning

The name Dorothy is of Greek origin and means "gift of God."

Dorothy name origin

Greek

Name facts

7 letter name and 3 syllables

Popularity

Dorothy is ranked #487 most popular baby girl name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Dorothy were girls

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Dorothy in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Dorothy in Canada

Celebrities named Dorothy

Dorothy Bundy Cheney (Tennis)
Dorothy Holman (Tennis)
Dorothy Head Knode (Tennis)
Dorothy Levine (Tennis)
Dorothy Round Little (Tennis)
Dorothy Shepherd-Barron (Tennis)
Dorothy Quita Buchanan ()

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Dorothy - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Dorothy?
The meaning of the name Dorothy is The name Dorothy is of Greek origin and means "gift of God.".
What is the origin of the name Dorothy?
The origin of the name Dorothy is Greek .
Is Dorothy a girl or boy name?
The name Dorothy is a feminine name. According to our statistics, 0.00% of babies called Dorothy were boys, 100.00% of babies called Dorothy were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Dorothy?
According to statistics, Dorothy is ranked 487th most popular girl name in the US, in 2022.
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