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Origin & history of Dorethea1
Modern American roots
Dorethea comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Gift from God..
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How popular is Dorethea?
1956
peak year
The name Dorethea reached its peak in 1956, with 32 registrations (ranked #1905). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1912, roughly 44 years before its peak. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 1,035 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
32
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,905)
(ranked #1,905)
1,035
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Dorethea4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
D4
O6
R9
E5
T2
H8
E5
A1
Sum: 40 → Life path 4
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Personality of Dorethea🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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