Dorothea Meaning

What does Dorothea mean?

The name Dorothea is of Latin and Latin origin.

The meaning of Dorothea is "gift of G-d".

Dorothea is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 8 letters and 4 syllables and is pronounced Dor-ah-thee-ah.

The Given Name Dorothea

The name Dorothea is a Latinate form of the Greek name Dorotheos which is derived from the Greek elements doron meaning "gift" and theos meaning "G-d".

The name Theodora is derived from the same elements, but in reverse order.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Dorothea of Montau.

Dorothea Popularity

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 2,825 in baby name popularity for girls with 59 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 3,436 in baby name popularity for girls with 45 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

View the Dorothea Name Popularity Page to see how the popularity trend for Dorothea has changed since 1880, or to compare the popularity of Dorothea to other names.

Dorothea Related Names

Dorothea is a form of Dorotheos.

The names Doortje, Dorathy, Dordie, Doretha, Doretta, Dorette, Dorota, Dorote, Dorotea, Doroteia, Doroteja, Dorotha, Dorotheau, Dorothee, Dorotheia, Dorothula, Dorothy, Dorottya, Dortha, Dorthea, Dorthia, Dorthy, Teija are all forms of Dorothea.

Dorothea has the diminutives (nicknames) Doortje, Tea, Tiia.

Famous Dorotheas

Dorothea of Montau ~ Saint

Dorothea Numerology

Destiny Number, Life Path Number, Soul Urge and Personality Number. These Numerological numbers may tell your child's story. Take a look at the Numerology Of Dorothea.

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Dorothea Name Fun

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Then just follow the diagram below.

Be creative with the name Dorothea.

Just for fun, see the name Dorothea in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

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