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Popularity Over Time
Births per year in the United States
Source: Social Security Administration
Notable Namesakes
- Dorothy Dandridge - Actress, first African-American nominated for Best Actress.
- Dorothy Parker - Writer, poet, critic, and satirist.
- Dorothy Hamill - Figure skater, Olympic gold medalist.
- Dorothy Height - Civil rights activist, women's rights advocate.
- Dorothy L. Sayers - Crime writer, creator of Lord Peter Wimsey.
- Dorothy McGuire - Actress, known for roles in classic films.
- Dorothy Day - Social activist, co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement.
- Dorothy Fields - Lyricist, wrote songs for Broadway musicals.
- Dorothy Gish - Silent film actress, sister of Lillian Gish.
- Dorothy Provine - Actress, singer, known for "The Roaring Twenties."
Sisters for Dorothy
Girl names closely related to Dorothy
Brothers for Dorothy
Boy names closely related to Dorothy
Name Variants
Names with similar meaning to Dorothy
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