Meaning of Dorothy

Dorothy is an English name for girls.
The meaning is `a gift, beloved, adored`
The name Dorothy is most commonly given to English and Welsh girls. (2 times more often than to American girls.)

If it's too long you might use:

Dodie, Doll, Dolly, Dot



Use for the other sex:

Dorotheos



What do they use in other countries?

Doran (Irish, English)
Door (Dutch)
Dorin
Adore
Adoraïm
Doro



The name sounds like:

Dorette, Doritt



See also:

Doria, Dottie, Dolly, Dollie, Dodie, Dot, Dotty

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