Dorothymae
Greek and Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Dorothymae
The name 'Dorothymae' is a compound of 'Dorothy', from Greek *Dorothea* meaning "gift of God" (from *doron* "gift" + *theos* "God"), and 'Mae', a variant of 'May' derived from the Roman goddess Maia or the month of May.
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Etymology
The name 'Dorothymae' is a compound of 'Dorothy', from Greek *Dorothea* meaning "gift of God" (from *doron* "gift" + *theos* "God"), and 'Mae', a variant of 'May' derived from the Roman goddess Maia or the month of May. It is used primarily in English-speaking Christian cultures, with Dorothy being a common saint's name (e.g., 4th-century Saint Dorothy) and Mae popular as a middle name in the early 20th-century United States.
Dorothymae currently ranks #3,995 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1926.
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