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Marie-Dorothee

Quick answerMarie-Dorothee combines Marie (from Latin "Maria," meaning "of the sea" or derived from the Hebrew name Miriam) with Dorothee (from Greek "Dorothea," meaning "gift of God," from doron [gift] and theos [God]).

Latin and Greek · Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,298
TrendVintage
Peak year1961
Syllables4
OriginLatin and Greek
LanguageFrench and German
CultureEuropean
ReligionChristianity
Numerology1 Chaldean 7
Global rank#3,298

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

About the name Marie-Dorothee

Marie-Dorothee combines Marie (from Latin "Maria," meaning "of the sea" or derived from the Hebrew name Miriam) with Dorothee (from Greek "Dorothea," meaning "gift of God," from doron [gift] and theos [God]).

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Etymology

Marie-Dorothee combines Marie (from Latin "Maria," meaning "of the sea" or derived from the Hebrew name Miriam) with Dorothee (from Greek "Dorothea," meaning "gift of God," from doron [gift] and theos [God]). This hyphenated form is primarily used in French and German-speaking cultures, with historical usage among European aristocracy and religious communities, particularly in Catholic and Protestant traditions.

Marie-Dorothee currently ranks #3,298 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1961.

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