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Dorothymae

Quick answerThe 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.

Greek and Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,995
TrendVintage
Peak year1926
Syllables3
OriginGreek and Latin
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern Christian
ReligionChristianity
Letters10
Numerology7 Chaldean 4
Global rank#3,995

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

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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