Dorethea
dor-uh-THEE-uh
Letters
8
Syllables
4
Origin
Greek
Total Births
1,035
Peak Year
#32 in 1956
First Recorded
1912
Style
Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Dorethea is a Greek name meaning 'gift of God'. It is a variant of Dorothea.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Dorothea Dix
American advocate for the mentally ill
Dorothea Lange
American documentary photographer and photojournalist
Personality Traits
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