Dorthy

Dorthy Meaning & Origin

About Dorthy
The name Dorthy is a variant spelling of Dorothy, which is derived from the Greek name "Dorothea." It is composed of the elements "doron," meaning "gift," and "theos," meaning "God." Therefore, the name Dorthy carries the meaning of "gift of God" or "God's gift."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dorthy are female.

Dorthy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR0
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R TH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrθi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR0', 'TRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorthy in Braille

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

The name Dorthy in braille

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

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

The name Dorthy in sign language

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