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Dorthea

dor-THEE-ah

Popularity

#15870

rising

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

2,430

Peak Year

#69 in 1921

First Recorded

1882

Style

Vintage, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Dorthea is a Greek name meaning "gift of God". It's a variant of Dorothy and Theodora.

Nickname Watch

DotDottieThea

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Dorothea Dix

    American advocate for the mentally ill

  • Dorothea Lange

    Influential American documentary photographer

Nicknames

DotDottieThea

Spelling Variations

DorotheaDorothy

Similar Names

TheodoraAntheaAdoraDorrit

Personality Traits

GenerousKindNurturingGentle

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