Doroteja
Slovene · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Doroteja
Doroteja is the feminine form derived from the Greek name Dorothea, combining "doron" (gift) and "thea" (God), meaning "gift of God." The name is primarily used in Slavic countries (particularly Croatian, Serbian, and Polish) and has strong associations with Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Christianity due to Saint Dorothy, an early Christian martyr.
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Etymology
Doroteja is the feminine form derived from the Greek name Dorothea, combining "doron" (gift) and "thea" (God), meaning "gift of God." The name is primarily used in Slavic countries (particularly Croatian, Serbian, and Polish) and has strong associations with Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Christianity due to Saint Dorothy, an early Christian martyr.
Doroteja currently ranks #5,581 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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