What is the origin of the name Dorrit?

Dorrit is a name of Greek origin.

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Dorrit

DOR-it

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

Peak Year

#7 in 1918

First Recorded

1918

Style

Vintage, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Diminutive of Dorothy, meaning 'gift of God'.

Nickname Watch

Dot Dottie Dora

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

Little Dorrit
Title character in Charles Dickens' novel

Nicknames

Dot Dottie Dora

Spelling Variations

Dorothea Dorit Dorita

Similar Names

Dorothy Margaret Harriet Meredith

Personality Traits

KindGentleGraciousIntelligent

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