Names Dorthy

Dorthy

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
English
Meaning
Gift of God, God's gift
Pronunciation
DAWR-thee
DAWR-thee or DOR-uh-thee
Popularity
Despite its age, Dorothy is still a popular name around the world. It ranks in the top 1,000 names in several countries such as the United States, England, Canada and Australia.

cartoon of the name Dorthy
Cartoon of Dorthy

Dorthy Name meanings & History

Gift of God, God's gift. Variant of Dorothy. Dorothy is a classic and timeless name that is often given to baby girls. It's widely seen in literature, movies, and pop culture.

Zodiac Sign of Dorthy: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dorthy:

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

O: Obsolete,Obstinate,Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

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

H: Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hope,Hyper,Haggle

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

Dorthy is:

  • a Common name
  • a Complex name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name

Famous People

Dorothy Gale from 'The Wizard of Oz' is one of the most famous characters with the name. Famous people named Dorothy include Dorothy Parker (writer), Dorothy Dandridge (actress), and Dorothy Day (Catholic social activist).

Related Names to Dorthy

Dorothea, Doris, Dora, Dot

Dóra cartoon Dóra
Dóris cartoon Dóris
Dorothea cartoon Dorothea
Dot cartoon Dot