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Dorathea

dor-uh-THEE-uh

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

645

Peak Year

#28 in 1917

First Recorded

1883

Style

Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

From the Greek Dorothea, meaning 'gift of God'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Dorathea Dix

    American advocate for mentally ill.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

GenerousKindCompassionateIntelligent

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