♀ Name Dorothy
Dorothy is a ♀ girl name.
Where does the name Dorothy come from?
Dorothy is an English form of the name Dorothea, which is of Greek origin.
What does the name Dorothy mean?
Dorothy means “gift of God” (from ancient Greek “dôron/δῶρον” = gift + “theós/θεός” = god/deity).
Pronunciation of Dorothy
Chinese Dutch English French German Italian Japanese Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Turkish
Parents who like the name Dorothy also like
Florence Ivy Rose Alice Penelope Daisy Elsie Charlotte Beatrice Arthur Phoebe Aurora Harriet Matilda Eleanor EvelynPopularity of the name Dorothy
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Dorothy is currently ranked #6271 on the name leaderboard.
Curious about more trends? Find out which names are most popular in the USA, Canada, Australia, and worldwide.
Name Quiz with Charlie – Start now!
Find more beautiful names!
Download our free baby name app now and swipe a beautiful name together with your partner!
Exciting name facts – Dive in now
These names are especially popular
- Your baby name app for Android and iPhone
- Name dictionary and encyclopedia: girl names, boy names, unisex names and all baby names
- Popular baby names in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and USA
- Baby name generator
- Baby Names Blog
