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Dorethea

female

Meaning

"Gift of God"

A variant of Dorothea, built from Greek elements meaning gift and God, historically widespread in Europe.

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Popularity History of Dorethea

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

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SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Dorethea did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Dorethea Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Dorethea.

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Similar Names to Dorethea

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“Messenger; Angel”

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Abigail

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Annie

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Alexis

uh-LEK-sis

“Defender; Helper”

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Anne

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Alyssa

uh-LIS-uh

“Rational; or Alyssum Flower”

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Alexandra

al-ig-ZAN-druh

“Defender of People”

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Baby Name Lists That Include Dorethea

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables3
Length8 letters

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