Dorothy

Gender:girl

Meaning:God's gift

Origin:Greek

Pronunciation:DOR oth ee

Variations:Dotty, Dottie

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Dorothy, from the Greek Dorothea, is a combination of the words ‘doron’ and ‘theos’, meaning ‘gift’ and ‘God’ respectively.

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