Dorrit

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Gift from God
Popularity
Dorrit is not a very common name. It is more popular in Israel than in other parts of the world. According to the latest data, it is not ranked in the top 1000 baby girl names in the US.

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Dorrit Name meanings & History

Gift from God. Danish diminutive of Dorothea. Dorrit is used as a feminine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Dorrit: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dorrit:

D: Domestic,Dutiful,Daddy,Demanding,Determined,Doting

O: Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

T: Tacky,Testy,Truth,Touchy,Talkative,Tireless,Doubting Thomas

Dorrit is:

  • a Refined name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) Dorrit (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek) dwelling. (Hebrew) generation.

Other Forms: Dorit, Dorita, Dorite, Doritt, Doritte, Dorrite, Doryt, Doryte, Dorytt, Dorytte


3.) Dorrit (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "gift of God" or "beloved"


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Description: Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish. "gift of God" or "beloved". Transferred use of a surname deriving either from Durward or Dorothy. Made famous by Charles Dickens in his novel Little Dorrit (1855-7) and first-name usage probably derives from it. Dorrit, Doritt and Dorit have all been used as first names, as have Dorita and Doritha. Dorrit is a name that can be used for baby girls born in Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, or Swedish-speaking countries, or by parents who are drawn to the name's unique and classic feel.

Related Names to Dorrit

Dorothy, Dorothea, Dottie, Dora, Dorotea, Dorothée, Doroteia, Doroteja

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