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
Dorothea is more popular, ranked #2064 vs #17877 for Summitt.
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Dorothea is more popular, ranked #2064 compared to Summitt at #17877 in the United States.
Dorothea means "gift of God" (Greek origin).
Dorothea is primarily a girl name. Summitt is primarily a girl name.