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Dorothia

dor-oh-THEE-ah

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

132

Peak Year

#11 in 1929

First Recorded

1912

Style

Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A variant of Dorothy, meaning 'gift of God,' derived from the Greek name Dorothea.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Dorothea Dix

    Advocate for the mentally ill; social reformer

  • Dorothea Lange

    Documentary photographer, Depression era

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Personality Traits

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