Dorothea comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Gift of God.
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How popular is Dorothea?
1920peak year
Dorothea is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2979), with about 59 babies named Dorothea each year. In 1920, 1,110 babies received the name (ranked #187). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 34,314.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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