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Origin and meaning of Dorothea



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Usage over the past 5 years:
Girls - 100% (133 births)
Boys - 0% (0 births)
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Origin:
Variant of the Greek name Dorotheos
Meaning:
Gift of god
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Dorothea is a feminine variant of the Greek name Dorotheos, which is comprised of the elements doron "gift" and theos "god," for the meaning "gift of god."

Dorothea is analogous in origin to the name Theodora and the name of several early Christian saints.

Pronunciation:
dohr oh THEE ah
Form of:
Dorotheos
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Ranks 6,621st in the latest U.S. Social Security Administration list of most popular baby girl names. Show popularity chart
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Meaning of Dorothea: Dorothea is a feminine variant of the Greek name Dorotheos, which is comprised of the elements doron "gift" and theos "god," for the meaning "gift of god

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