Dorrit
Meaning
"gift of God"
Origin: Greek via Dorothy
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #38,574
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dorrie, Dot, Dori
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gift of God"
Origin: Greek via Dorothy
"young wolf, wolf cub"
Origin: Norman French
Lovell is more popular, ranked #4654 vs #38574 for Dorrit.
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Lovell is more popular, ranked #4654 compared to Dorrit at #38574 in the United States.
Dorrit means "gift of God" (Greek via Dorothy origin). Lovell means "young wolf, wolf cub" (Norman French origin).
Dorrit is primarily a girl name. Lovell is primarily a boy name.