Dorethea

Dorethea Meaning & Origin

About Dorethea
The name Dorethea is of Greek origin and is a variant of the name Dorothea. It is derived from the Greek words "doron" meaning "gift" and "theos" meaning "god." Therefore, the name Dorethea can be interpreted to mean "gift of God" or "God's gift." It carries a sense of divine blessing and favor, suggesting that the person bearing this name is seen as a precious and cherished gift in the eyes of God.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dorethea are female.

Dorethea Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR0
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO0 R EH1 TH IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/dorethea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR0', 'TRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorethea in Braille

Here's how to represent Dorethea in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dorethea in braille

How to Spell the Name Dorethea in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dorethea using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dorethea in sign language

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