Dorothy
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Origin and meaning
Name: Dorothy (dor-o-thy)
Gender: Unisex
Popularity in 2024: #430
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Gift Of God
Origin: English
Meaning: Gift of God
Origin and Meaning: The name Dorothy comes from the Greek name Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa), which means "gift of God".
Etymology: The name Dorothy is derived from the Greek name Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa), which is a combination of the elements δῶρον (dōron) meaning "gift" and θεός (theos) meaning "god".
Derived: The name Dorothy has several variations in different languages, including Dorothea, Dottie, Dot, Doris, Dora, and Doreen. History of the name: The name Dorothy was popularized in the English-speaking world during the 19th century. It was borne by several saints, including Saint Dorothy of Caesarea, who was martyred in the early 4th century. The name was also borne by the protagonist of L. Frank Baum's popular children's book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", which was published in 1900.
Style of the Name: The name Dorothy has a classic and traditional style.
Symbolism of the Name: The name Dorothy symbolizes the idea of a divine gift or blessing. It can also represent purity, innocence, and devotion.
Pronunciation
Say: 🔊
IPA: /dˈɔːɹəθi/
Syllables: dor-o-thy
Dorothy's luck prospects
Destiny | Good | ★★★★ |
Friendship | Average | ★★★ |
Love | Excellent | ★★★★★ |
Family | Poor | ★★ |
Money | Excellent | ★★★★★ |
Health | Average | ★★★ |
Personality traits of name Dorothy
- Romantic
- Passionate
- Gifted
- Easy-going
- Temperate
- Devious
- Clumsy
Astrology of name Dorothy
Zodiac sign: Libra
Element: Air
Ruling planet: Venus
Lucky metal: Gold
Lucky gemstones: | Basra Pearls |
Lucky colors: | Brown Silver Liliak |
Totem pet: Guinea pig
Totem animal: Lizard
Totem plant: Daffodil
Totem tree: Sycamore
Lucky weekday: Sunday
Favorable month: July
Lucky numbers: 7, 9, 38
Lucky days of the month: 12, 17, 29
Unlucky number: 43
Hobbies: snowboarding, poetry writing, lawn games
Careers: Creative Arts, Web Services, Auditing
Health issues: Kidney issues
Letters count: 7
Numerology of name Dorothy
Name popularity
Female
Raw data
Year | Rank | Births |
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1880 | 127 | 112 |
1881 | 136 | 109 |
1882 | 139 | 115 |
1883 | 125 | 141 |
1884 | 123 | 163 |
1885 | 121 | 196 |
1886 | 116 | 230 |
1887 | 106 | 272 |
1888 | 97 | 373 |
1889 | 99 | 377 |
1890 | 92 | 458 |
1891 | 74 | 566 |
1892 | 79 | 626 |
1893 | 68 | 821 |
1894 | 58 | 1052 |
1895 | 56 | 1127 |
1896 | 45 | 1366 |
1897 | 43 | 1472 |
1898 | 42 | 1671 |
1899 | 35 | 1687 |
1900 | 27 | 2491 |
1901 | 22 | 2173 |
1902 | 15 | 2707 |
1903 | 11 | 3078 |
1904 | 10 | 3477 |
1905 | 7 | 3937 |
1906 | 6 | 4326 |
1907 | 6 | 4967 |
1908 | 6 | 5703 |
1909 | 5 | 6253 |
1910 | 4 | 7318 |
1911 | 4 | 8869 |
1912 | 3 | 12645 |
1913 | 3 | 14674 |
1914 | 3 | 18782 |
1915 | 3 | 25154 |
1916 | 3 | 27418 |
1917 | 3 | 28852 |
1918 | 3 | 32030 |
1919 | 3 | 31734 |
1920 | 2 | 36643 |
1921 | 2 | 39087 |
1922 | 2 | 37715 |
1923 | 2 | 39043 |
1924 | 2 | 39998 |
1925 | 2 | 38570 |
1926 | 2 | 36616 |
1927 | 2 | 35991 |
1928 | 3 | 33734 |
1929 | 3 | 31477 |
1930 | 3 | 30409 |
1931 | 3 | 26526 |
1932 | 4 | 24974 |
1933 | 4 | 22049 |
1934 | 5 | 21283 |
1935 | 6 | 19406 |
1936 | 6 | 17668 |
1937 | 8 | 16571 |
1938 | 8 | 16352 |
1939 | 9 | 15172 |
1940 | 12 | 14875 |
1941 | 14 | 14568 |
1942 | 17 | 15031 |
1943 | 19 | 14793 |
1944 | 19 | 13381 |
1945 | 20 | 12327 |
1946 | 23 | 12796 |
1947 | 26 | 12751 |
1948 | 29 | 11323 |
1949 | 32 | 10409 |
1950 | 35 | 9550 |
1951 | 42 | 9090 |
1952 | 46 | 8609 |
1953 | 48 | 8161 |
1954 | 55 | 7793 |
1955 | 63 | 7240 |
1956 | 72 | 6857 |
1957 | 74 | 6406 |
1958 | 86 | 5538 |
1959 | 94 | 5232 |
1960 | 95 | 5076 |
1961 | 99 | 4727 |
1962 | 111 | 4073 |
1963 | 114 | 3795 |
1964 | 118 | 3534 |
1965 | 127 | 2960 |
1966 | 135 | 2666 |
1967 | 145 | 2316 |
1968 | 154 | 2084 |
1969 | 181 | 1776 |
1970 | 180 | 1799 |
1971 | 190 | 1623 |
1972 | 216 | 1273 |
1973 | 211 | 1174 |
1974 | 223 | 1099 |
1975 | 242 | 974 |
1976 | 233 | 982 |
1977 | 259 | 934 |
1978 | 249 | 913 |
1979 | 263 | 890 |
1980 | 269 | 896 |
1981 | 294 | 788 |
1982 | 280 | 829 |
1983 | 289 | 759 |
1984 | 326 | 681 |
1985 | 310 | 719 |
1986 | 349 | 630 |
1987 | 348 | 614 |
1988 | 368 | 608 |
1989 | 369 | 620 |
1990 | 397 | 596 |
1991 | 429 | 497 |
1992 | 426 | 510 |
1993 | 452 | 476 |
1994 | 470 | 442 |
1995 | 513 | 377 |
1996 | 537 | 350 |
1997 | 555 | 316 |
1998 | 571 | 312 |
1999 | 567 | 335 |
2000 | 602 | 314 |
2001 | 595 | 319 |
2002 | 634 | 264 |
2003 | 631 | 292 |
2004 | 663 | 289 |
2005 | 716 | 237 |
2006 | 713 | 266 |
2007 | 720 | 263 |
2008 | 735 | 244 |
2009 | 738 | 227 |
2010 | 701 | 242 |
2011 | 657 | 278 |
2012 | 660 | 279 |
2013 | 607 | 335 |
2014 | 603 | 385 |
2015 | 574 | 398 |
2016 | 542 | 454 |
2017 | 504 | 506 |
2018 | 500 | 523 |
2019 | 480 | 544 |
2020 | 478 | 562 |
2021 | 430 | 643 |
Male
Raw data
Year | Rank | Births |
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1907 | 235 | 21 |
1909 | 247 | 26 |
1910 | 261 | 24 |
1911 | 270 | 31 |
1912 | 354 | 42 |
1913 | 370 | 43 |
1914 | 422 | 40 |
1915 | 463 | 44 |
1916 | 435 | 72 |
1917 | 462 | 60 |
1918 | 477 | 59 |
1919 | 473 | 66 |
1920 | 463 | 76 |
1921 | 469 | 87 |
1922 | 486 | 66 |
1923 | 463 | 92 |
1924 | 463 | 101 |
1925 | 450 | 99 |
1926 | 428 | 119 |
1927 | 423 | 124 |
1928 | 429 | 122 |
1929 | 424 | 118 |
1930 | 389 | 153 |
1931 | 387 | 141 |
1932 | 419 | 112 |
1933 | 405 | 117 |
1934 | 414 | 116 |
1935 | 406 | 121 |
1936 | 429 | 101 |
1937 | 447 | 73 |
1938 | 431 | 99 |
1939 | 452 | 73 |
1940 | 450 | 85 |
1941 | 463 | 72 |
1942 | 497 | 62 |
1943 | 507 | 66 |
1944 | 511 | 47 |
1945 | 495 | 52 |
1946 | 547 | 42 |
1947 | 570 | 32 |
1948 | 581 | 24 |
1949 | 572 | 27 |
1950 | 579 | 28 |
1951 | 582 | 30 |
1952 | 585 | 25 |
1954 | 605 | 22 |
1955 | 614 | 30 |
1956 | 625 | 23 |
1957 | 636 | 27 |
1960 | 654 | 21 |
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