Dorothea
Meaning
"gift of God"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,064
- Total SSA Count
- 93
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Dot, Dottie, Thea
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gift of God"
Origin: Greek
"tempestuous, like a storm"
Origin: Old English
Stormie is more popular, ranked #1981 vs #2064 for Dorothea.
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Stormie is more popular, ranked #1981 compared to Dorothea at #2064 in the United States.
Dorothea means "gift of God" (Greek origin). Stormie means "tempestuous, like a storm" (Old English origin).
Dorothea is primarily a girl name. Stormie is primarily a girl name.