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Dorothy
DOR-uh-thee
Dorothy (name) means a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning "gift of god". Example: “Dorothy followed the yellow brick road all the way to the Emerald City.”
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A feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning "gift of god".
"Don't you think the world has gone steadily downhill ever since parents stopped naming their children Lucy and Dorothy and started naming them Samantha?"
— Russell Baker, There's a Country in My Cellar (1990)
""My name is Dorothy," said the girl, "and I am going to the Emerald City, to ask the great Oz to send me back to Kansas.""
— Lyman Frank Baum, How Dorothy saved the Scarecrow (1900)
"Dorothy followed the yellow brick road all the way to the Emerald City."
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa), from δῶρον (dôron, "gift") + θεά (theá, "goddess").
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What does “Dorothy” mean?
The word “Dorothy” means a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning "gift of god".
How do you pronounce “Dorothy”?
“Dorothy” is pronounced DOR-uh-thee (/ˈdɔɹ.ə.θi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Dorothy” in a sentence?
Here is “Dorothy” used in a sentence: “Dorothy followed the yellow brick road all the way to the Emerald City.”
What part of speech is “Dorothy”?
“Dorothy” is a name.
Where does the word “Dorothy” come from?
The word “Dorothy” comes from Ancient Greek. A learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa), from δῶρον (dôron, "gift") + θεά (theá, "goddess").
Is “Dorothy” a common word?
“Dorothy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the origin and meaning of the name Dorothy?
Dorothy is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, meaning "gift of god." It has been used as a first name in English-speaking countries for a long time.
Is Dorothy typically used as a first name or a surname?
Dorothy is a given name, meaning it is typically used as a first name rather than a surname.
Is Dorothy a name of Greek or Latin origin?
Dorothy comes from Ancient Greek, not Latin, and carries the meaning "gift of god."
