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Dorothea
Gender
Female
Origin
Word/name
Greek
Meaning
Gift of God
Other names
Related names
Dorothy, Dora, Dot, Dottie, Dolly, Theodora
Dorothea, also spelt Dorothee (German), Dorothée (French), and Dorotea, is a female given name from Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa) meaning "god's gift".[1] In English it is more commonly spelt Dorothy.[2]
People with this name include:
^Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Dorothea". Behind the Name. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
^Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Dorothy". Behind the Name. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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