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Dorothy Name Meaning and Origin

The Name Dorothy is a girl's name. The origin of the baby name Dorothy is Greek with the meaning(s) depending on Gender/Origin being

Greek- Laurel  tree, plant  with bell-shaped  flowers.
Dorothy has the following similar or variant Names:   Dasha  Dasya  Doortje  Dorafee  Dorathy  Dorathya  Dorafey  Dorathee  Dorathey  Dorathi  Dorathia  Dorathie  Dordei  Dordi  Dorefee  Dorefey  Dorefi  Dorefia  Dorethie  Doretta  Dorette  Dorifee  Dorifey  Dorifi  Dorifia  Dorifie  Dorka  Dorle  Dorlisa  Dorlise  Dorofee  Dorof 


Popularity
The name Dorothy, is the 31453rd most popular baby name at Mybaby-name.com placing it in the top 44% of names by popularity.

The year (2006), was the 19533rd most popular name, and is in the top 96% for the year.

The year (2007), was the 10291st most popular name, and is in the top 14% for the year.

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The following celebrities have the name Dorothy
Full Name Occupation
Dorothy Alison Female Actor (1925-1992)
Dorothy Comingore Female Actor (1913-1971)
Dorothy Dandridge Female Actor (1922-1965)
Dorothy Dell Female Actor (1915-1934)
Dorothy Gish American actress - birth name: Dorothy Elizabeth de Guiche
Dorothy Jordan Female Actor (1906-1988)
Dorothy Lamour Female Actor (1914-1996)
Dorothy Loudon Female Actor (1933-2003)
Dorothy Mackaill Female Actor (1903-1990)
Dorothy Mackaye Female Actor (1899-1940)
Dorothy Malone Female Actor (born 1925)
Dorothy McGuire Female Actor (1916-2001)
Dorothy Peterson Female Actor (1901-1979)
Dorothy Provine Female Actor (born 1937)
Dorothy Revier Female Actor (1904-1993)
Dorothy Seastrom Female Actor (1903-1930)
Dorothy Stratten Female Actor (1960-1980)


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