Dorothea

Dorothea Meaning & Origin

About Dorothea
The name Dorothea is of Greek origin and means "gift of God" or "God's gift." It is derived from the elements "doron" meaning "gift" and "theos" meaning "God." Dorothea is a feminine name that carries a sense of divine blessing and favor, symbolizing the idea of being a precious gift from God.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dorothea are female.

Dorothea Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR0
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO2 R AH0 TH IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌdɔrəˈθiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR0', 'TRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorothea in Braille

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

The name Dorothea in braille

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

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

The name Dorothea in sign language

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