Girl

Dorothy

DOR-uh-thee

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Greek origin meaning 'gift of God.' Eternal favorite popularized by Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, carrying wholesome American nostalgia.”

Popularity Over Time

Dorothy US popularity rank over timeRank 1119 in 2009 to rank 2 in 1920. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2#561#11191900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #432 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

DotDottieDorryTheo

Style

VintageClassicPlayfulTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Dorothy Gale (Wizard of Oz)
  • Dorothy Lamour (actress)

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Universal appeal in English-speaking and European cultures

People Also Ask

Greek origin meaning 'gift of God.' Eternal favorite popularized by Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, carrying wholesome American nostalgia.

Dorothy is currently ranked #432 in the United States. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Dorothy include Dot, Dottie, Dorry, Theo.

Names that pair beautifully with Dorothy include Darla, Beatrix, Molly, Debra, Roscoe.