Dorthy

Dorthy: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “gift of God”
Origin: Greek
Say it: DOR-thee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Dorothy. Dorothy comes from the Greek name Dorothea, built from elements meaning 'gift' and 'God'.

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How popular is Dorthy?

20242.1 per million US babies

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Babies named Dorthy in 20247

Peak year1930

Total US babies since 188020,408

Dorthy is steady now but far below its 1930 peak.

Names like Dorthy

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Dorothygift of God · Greek
Dottiegift of God · English
Dollygift of God · English
Dolliegift of God · English
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek

Dorthy questions

What does the name Dorthy mean?

Dorthy means "gift of God". It comes from Greek. Variant spelling of Dorothy. Dorothy comes from the Greek name Dorothea, built from elements meaning 'gift' and 'God'.

Is Dorthy a boy or girl name?

Dorthy is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Dorthy?

7 US babies were named Dorthy in 2024. Its peak year was 1930.

How do you pronounce Dorthy?

Dorthy is usually pronounced DOR-thee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.