Dorthy name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old Greek and English
Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: d(o)-rthy
Meaning: Gift and God, Gift and English
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What does Dorthy mean?

Durable and Widespread Dorthy has its origin in Old Greek is mostly used in Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, English and Danish is a gender-neutral name. Dorthy is version of outstanding and biblical Dorothy.

Dorothy is version of biblical and dominant Dorothea. Dorothy is English cognate of Dorothea. Dorothy means Gift and Gift of God has its origin in Old Greek.

How do I pronounce Dorthy?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Dorthy is d(o)-rthy. It can also be pronounced as dor-thy.

Variants of Dorthy

Dorthie, Dorothy, Dorotheos, Dorothea, Darthy, Doll, Dorine, Dorathea, Doris, Dorotheus, Darrthy, Dolly, Doriene, Dora

How popular is the name Dorthy?

a popular name in United States having over 20358 recievers in 140 years of usage. At present the name is rising, in 1930, it ranked 234th when 695 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Moreover, the moniker has been to the top 500 baby names 40 times Also, Dorthy is a familiar name in Canada, Malawi, Nigeria and Sweden. At least, 20000 people globally have been given the name as per our evaluation.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202300844612
202200111648
202000837212
201900104489
201800105259
201700126937
201600161945
201500144636
2014001012010
201300165345
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Dorthy in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands0588
Sweden0590121
Norway05904
Denmark00230

What numbers say about Dorthy?

People who only care about their own good and satisfaction make you nervous and mad because you are all about helping others. You are an amazing person. Most people are jealous of your aura and ability to become the center of attention even when you don't try at all. You always compete with yourself. When it comes to love, you are always attracted by people who are your total opposite. Fighting you own battles like a lone wolf makes you feel strong and confident.

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  •  Arseni is used in Norwegian, Russian and Finnish, Arseni means "Virile" used as a baby boy name came from Old Greek
  •  Schorsch means Earthworker, Bauer or Farmer has origin in Old Greek, notably used in German and French is used as a baby boy name

Sibling Names for Dorthy

Choosing a name for your baby is a big decision, and it can be tough to settle on just one. If you've chosen the name Dorthy, you might be looking for some inspiration for sibling names that complement it well. Here are some ideas to get you started!

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Famous people named Dorthy

  • Dorthy de Rooij was a Dutch organist, composer and music educator.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
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