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Dorothy name meaning
Last Name
798
in the U.S.
in 2010
798
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Dorothy mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Dorothy
User Submitted Origins
Greek
71%
African American
21%
English
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Dorothy means "I think dorothy means a gift from god and loving person/he/she".
- A user from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Dorothy is of American origin and means "Gift of god in greek. And in think there was a saint named Dorotha too".
- According to a user from Greece, the name Dorothy is of Greek origin and means "Gift from God. There is also a name Dorothea".
- 7 submissions from all over the world agree the name Dorothy means "Gift of God" and is of Greek origin.
- According to 2 people from Ireland and the United States, the name Dorothy means "Gift from God".
- According to a user from Australia, the name Dorothy is of Greek origin and means "Gift of God, from Ancient Greek doros (gift) and theos (God)".
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Dorothy is of English origin and means "Saint Dorothy is the patron saint of flowers and gardens".
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Dorothy is of African American origin and means "Loving mother and friend".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Dorothy is of African Dutch (Afrikaans) origin and means "Its means Clay that is dry".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
The English form of Latin Dorothea, the name of a legendary (and possibly fictitious) saint, from Ancient Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa), from δῶρον (dôron, “gift”) + θεός (theós, “god”).
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Dorothy was also found in the following language(s): Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Dorothy
Notable Persons Named Dorothy
Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway is an actress. Her ongoing career started in 1962. Faye was given the name Dorothy Faye Dunaway on January 14th, 1941 in Bascom, Florida.
Dorothy Dandridge
Dorothy Dandridge was an actor, singing, dance, actress, singer, and dancer. Her ongoing career started in 1933. Dorothy was given the name Dorothy Jean Dandridge by her parent Ruby Dandridge on November 9th, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. She died on September 8th, 1965.
Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker was an author, poet, critic, and screenwriter. Dorothy was given the name Dorothy Rothschild on August 22nd, 1893 in Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S. She passed away on June 7th, 1967.
Dorothy Kilgallen
Dorothy Kilgallen was a media personality, author, journalist, and panelist. Dorothy was given the name Dorothy Mae Kilgallen on July 3rd, 1913 in New York, New York, U.S. She died on November 8th, 1965.
Dorothy Bush Koch
Dorothy was given the name Dorothy Walker Bush by her parents George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush on August 18th, 1959 in Harris County, Texas.
Dorothy Howell Rodham
She holds the title President Barack Obama after a ceremony in the White House on the life of Dorothy Rodham. Dorothy was given the name Dorothy Emma Howell on June 4th, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. She breathed her last breath on November 1st, 2011.
- Dorothy Day
- Dorothy StrattenModel
- Joanna MooreActress
- Dorothy McGuire
- Dorothy LamourActress
- Dorothy GaleFictional Character
- Dorothy L. SayersNovelist
- Dorothy HamillFigure Skater
- Dorothy I. HeightEducator
- Dorothy MaloneActress
- Dorothy ProvineActress
- Dottie WestMusician
- Dorothy GishActress
- Kim HamiltonActress
Notable Persons With the Last Name Dorothy
Notable Persons With the Last Name Dorothy
Gould Dorothy
Gould was born on January 15th, 1910. She died on July 26th, 2000.
Nditi Dorothy
Nditi was born in 1973. Nditi is also known as Dorothy Nditi Muchungu, FATHER = Salesio Muchungu Kivandi, and MOTHER = Edith Kanini Muchungu.
Liesel Dorothy
Liesel was born on January 16th, 1984.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Dorothy | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 84.34% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 9.27% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.50% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.01% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.26% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Dorothy
People with the last name Dorothy are most frequently White
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Fun Facts about the name Dorothy
| #9 | Most Popular Girl Names |
| #3 | Old-Fashioned Girl Names |