Dot

Dot Meaning & Origin

About Dot
The name "Dot" is a diminutive form of the name Dorothy, which is of Greek origin. It means "gift of God" or "God's gift." Dot is a short and endearing name that carries a sense of charm and simplicity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dot are female.

Dot Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 80% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 T
🌐 IPA
/dɑt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dot in Braille

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

The name Dot in braille

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

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

The name Dot in sign language

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