Dorothy Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Dorothy Name at a Glance

Name	Dorothy
Meaning	Variant of Dorothea: Gift of God. A vision. Famous bearer: St Dorothea was martyred at the beginning of the 4th century.
Origin	Greek
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Dorothy Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Dorothy means “Variant of Dorothea: Gift of God. A vision. Famous bearer: St Dorothea was martyred at the beginning of the 4th century”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Dorothy Name Origin

Our database records Dorothy under Greek origin. Browse more Greek baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Dorothy a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Dorothy is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Dorothy

When considering Dorothy for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.