♀ Name Dorothea – Gift Of God

Q: What does the name Dorothea mean?

Dorothea means 'gift of God' in Greek.

Origin:	Greek
Meaning:	gift of God
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Dorothea is a name of Greek origin that means “gift of God.”

Where does the name Dorothea come from?

The name Dorothea is of Greek origin (Δωροθέα). It is a feminine form of the name Δωρόθεος (Dorotheos). Dorothea is a reversed variant of the name Theodore and has the same meaning.

What does the name Dorothea mean?

Dorothea means “gift of God” in Greek.

Word composition

ancient Greek “δῶρον” (dôron) = gift
ancient Greek “θεός” (theós) = god, deity

Pronunciation of Dorothea

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Popularity of the name Dorothea

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