Dorothe
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Dorothe
The name 'Dorothe' means "gift of God," derived from the Greek elements *doron* (gift) and *theos* (God).
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Etymology
The name 'Dorothe' means "gift of God," derived from the Greek elements *doron* (gift) and *theos* (God). It is used primarily in German and Scandinavian cultures, often as a variant of Dorothy, and was borne by early Christian saints, including Saint Dorothea of Caesarea, a 4th-century martyr venerated in Catholicism and Orthodoxy.
Dorothe currently ranks #6,022 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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