About Dorothy
The meaning of Dorothy is "Gift of God." This eMedTV segment explains other information related to Dorothy, including its origin.
Dorothy is also a boy name. Click here for information on the boy name Dorothy.
Popularity and Rank
The graph shows the rank based on the number of girl children named Dorothy from 1880 to 2012 when it was in the top 1000 baby names in the United States. Roll over the graph to see the rank for each year.Meanings and Variations
Dorothy is from Greek meaning Gift of God.
Alternates for Dorothy include: Dasha, Dasya, Dode, Dody, Doe, Doll, OolleyDolli, Dollie, Dolly, and Dora
Dorothy is associated with these categories: Old Fashioned
Here are some names that are spelled similarly to Dorothy.
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