What Does the Name Dorothy Mean

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Dorothy Name Meaning

EnglishUsual English form of DOROTHEA. It has been in use since the 16th century. The author L. Frank Baum used it for the central character in his fantasy novel 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' (1900).

Origin: EnglishGender: Girl
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1 Desislava
2 Darcy
3 Dortha
4 Debbie
5 Daisy
6 Dariya
7 Dardana
8 Delight
9 Darejan
10 Donalda
11 Dorottya
12 Danni
13 Diána
14 Dunyasha
15 Desidéria
16 Dylis
17 Dolores
18 Dalya
19 Danaë
20 Doris
21 Doirend
22 Deana
23 Disha
24 Denisa
25 Dzvezda
26 Detta
27 Devorah
28 Dulcinea
29 Deziree
30 Dianna
31 Deena
32 Dagmara
33 Darja
34 Dorcas
35 Daciana
36 Daliborka
37 Daphne
38 Di̇dem
39 Daryna
40 Delilah
41 Damiana
42 Dorean
43 Donaldina
44 Danita
45 Đorđe
46 Danika
47 Divya
48 Đurđica
49 Dahlia
50 Danna
51 Dearbháil
52 Dilwen
53 Domitia
54 Domnika
55 Dominga
56 Dor
57 Dorothea
58 Dafna
59 Daniella
60 Daireann
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