Dorathy Girl

Popularity: · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationDOR-uh-thee / /ˈdɔːr.ə.θi/

Greek; English

Meaning

Greek: Gift of God; English: Variant of Dorothy

Historical & Cultural Background

Dorathy is a variant of the name Dorothy, which has roots in the Greek name Dorothea. The name has been used in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries. It gained popularity in the early 20th century and has seen various spellings and forms over the years.

Trend Summary

The name Dorathy has seen limited popularity in the United States, with variations like Dorothy being more common.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Dorothea
  • Dora

International Variants

  • Dorotea (Spanish)
  • Dorothee (French)
  • Dorottya (Hungarian)

Famous people named Dorathy

Fictional characters named Dorathy

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dorathy was first seen in the United States in 1895. Dorathy has ranked as high as #803 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in New York, Illinois, Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Dorathy has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Dorathy (1945)

StateBirthsShare
NY 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18958
19016
19026
19036
190411
19056
19069
19075
190813
190912
19108
191117
191229
191333
191436
191553
191657
191761
191879
191964
192063
192181
192269
192357
192474
192564
192645
192759
192865
192949
193039
193141
193230
193342
193436
193528
193631
193730
193824
193917
194025
194119
194222
194326
194428
194524
194625
194713
194818
194913
195029
195116
195221
195316
195412
19556
195613
195713
195812
195911
196011
19617
196212
19635
196410
19656
196612
19677
19686
19699
19717
19776
19785