What does the name Dorothy mean?

The name Dorothy means "Gift of God".

What is the origin of the name Dorothy?

Dorothy is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 714 babies were named Dorothy in the United States. The name is currently rising in popularity.

Yes, Dorothy is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Vintage

Births Last Year: 714 ↗

All-Time Total: 1,059,433

Peak Year: 1924

Dorothy is of Greek origin, derived from the name Dorothea, which means "gift of God."

Girl names closely related to Dorothy

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Boy names closely related to Dorothy

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Names with similar meaning to Dorothy

Ayaan Dollie Dolly Dorotha Dorothea Dortha Dorthy Dottie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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