Given name
Doroteia
“a gift of God”
Doroteia is a variant of Dorothy. One Greek interpretation is “a gift of God.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Doroteia is a variant of Dorothy. One Greek interpretation is “a gift of God.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Doroteia is a variant of Dorothy. An origin associated with Dorothy is Greek.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Portuguese usage, Doroteia developed from Δωροθέα.
Doroteia’s family of names
In Portuguese usage, Doroteia developed from the Ancient Greek form Δωροθέα. Doroteia has a related form in Dorothy. In Portuguese usage, Doroteia has a conventional equivalent in the English form Dorothy.
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Around the world
Doroteia has relatives in 5 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 2
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