Dorothea

The first name Dorothea (Greek Δωροθέα Dōrothéa) means 'gift of God'. It is the feminine form of the ancient Greek name Dōrótheos.

What does the name Dorothea mean?

The first name Dorothea (Greek Δωροθέα Dōrothéa) means 'gift of God'. It is the feminine form of the ancient Greek name Dōrótheos. Its origins lie in Ancient Greek, derived from the two words dôron ‎(δῶρον) for 'gift', 'present' and theós ‎(θεός) for 'God', 'divine'. This name's popularity in the Middle Ages is attributed to the venerated Saint Dorothea of Cappadocia (c. 305), the patron saint of gardeners, brewers, miners, and newlyweds. The first name Dorothea is primarily found in Germany, often in the variant form Dorothee. Popular short forms of Dorothea include Dora, Doro, and Thea, as well as the Low German variants Dörte and Dörthe. The name Theodora shares the same ancient Greek roots as Dorothea, just in reverse order.

Where does the name Dorothea come from?

Etymology Dorothea is a female first name of ancient Greek origin meaning 'gift of God'. Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Dorothea?

Sound & pronunciation of Dorothea: The name Dorothea is four to five syllables and has a melodic quality. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'Do-ro-the-a' [doʁoˈteːa], connecting several open vowels into a flowing sound arc. The clear emphasis in the middle provides structure, while the open ending gives a sense of expansiveness. Dorothea feels traditional and dignified - sonorous, elegant, and present.

When is the name day of Dorothea?

The name day for Dorothea is on February 6 (Dorothea of Cappadocia) and June 25 (Dorothea of Montau).

Popularity

In Germany, the girl's name Dorothea predominantly ranked between the top 30 and top 50 in the late 19th century. It was particularly strong in 1890 at rank 30 and in 1900 at rank 31. Between 1901 and 1913, it mostly remained in the top 45 to top 65 range, thus belonging to the upper midfield. In the 1920s, the name reached the top 70 several times, including 1927 (rank 70) and 1924 (rank 61). Between 1930 and 1958, it consistently moved within the top 83 to top 119 range.

Nicknames & pet names

Do / Dodi / Dodo / Doo / Dora / Dorchen / Dori / Dorie / Doril / Doris / Dorit / Dorle / Dorli / Doro / Dororo / Dorotchen / Dorothee / Dorothy / Dorti / Dortschle / Dotti / Dotty / Dronte / Dörte / Dörthe / Thea / Thealini / Torte

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Famous people

• Angela Dorothea Merkel (Chancellor)
• Dorothea Ackermann (German actress)
• Dorothea Brande (American writer)
• Dorothea Brandt (German swimmer)
• Dorothea Celesia (American writer)
• Dorothea Devrient (theater actress from Germany)
• Dorothea Dieckmann (German writer)
• Dorothea Douglass (British badminton player)
• Dorothea Echte (television presenter from Germany)
• Dorothea Erxleben (first female doctor in Germany, born 1715)
• Dorothea Friederike Schlegel (1763–1839, German literary critic and writer)
• Dorothea Frigo (sculptor from Great Britain)
• Dorothea Gravina (American mountaineer)
• Dorothea Grünzweig (poet from Germany)
• Dorothea Hochleitner (Austrian skier)
• Dorothea Josephina Friedericke Nicolette (singer from Hungary)
• Dorothea Koering (tennis player from America)
• Dorothea Maroske (German sculptor)
• Dorothea Müller (German painter)
• Dorothea Neff (actress from Austria)