Girl

Dorothee

dor-oh-TAY

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Gift of God in Greek (French variant of Dorothea); a delicate Continental spelling popular in French, German, and Eastern European traditions.”

Popularity Over Time

Dorothee US popularity rank over timeRank 14766 in 2021 to rank 1381 in 1906. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1381#8074#14766190619401960198020002021

Dorothee is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

FrenchGermanGreek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

DoroTheoDoree

Style

ElegantRomanticClassicEthereal

Famous Bearers

  • Dorothee (German artist)
  • Dorothee Knigge (linguist)
  • Dorothée Berryman (actress)

Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in French, German, and Dutch traditions; excellent for families with Continental heritage

People Also Ask

Gift of God in Greek (French variant of Dorothea); a delicate Continental spelling popular in French, German, and Eastern European traditions.

Dorothee is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Dorothee include Doro, Theo, Doree.

Names that pair beautifully with Dorothee include Josephine, Celestine, Amelie.