Dorothea
Pronunciation: [ d-awr-uhth-EE-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dorothea first appeared in US Social Security records in 1956.
Over 6 babies have been named Dorothea in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dorothea is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #19,063 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,063
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Dorothea is also used as a girl name, ranked #2064.
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"Just; upright; righteous"
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Old English origin
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About the Name Dorothea
Dorothea is a boy name .
Is Dorothea a boy or girl name? Dorothea is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,063 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,064. Dorothea is more commonly used as a girl name.
Dorothea is currently ranked #19,063 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dorothea include Dor, Doro, Doroy, Doroie, Dorot, Doroty, Dorotie, Hea, Heay, Heaie, Doy, and Doie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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