Dosithee
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Dosithee
The name 'Dosithee' is a variant of 'Dositheus' or 'Dosithea', derived from Greek *Dositheos* (Δωσίθεος), meaning "gift of God" (from *dosis* "gift" + *theos* "god").
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Etymology
The name 'Dosithee' is a variant of 'Dositheus' or 'Dosithea', derived from Greek *Dositheos* (Δωσίθεος), meaning "gift of God" (from *dosis* "gift" + *theos* "god"). It was used in Hellenistic Jewish and early Christian contexts, notably borne by a Samaritan sect founder (Dositheus) and a 4th-century Egyptian martyr (Saint Dositheus), but is rare in modern usage.
Dosithee currently ranks #1,274 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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