Dottie
Meaning
"gift of God"
Origin: Greek (Dorothea)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,408
- Total SSA Count
- 158
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dot
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gift of God"
Origin: Greek (Dorothea)
"black gemstone"
Origin: Greek (onyx)
Onyx is more popular, ranked #359 vs #1408 for Dottie.
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Onyx is more popular, ranked #359 compared to Dottie at #1408 in the United States.
Dottie means "gift of God" (Greek (Dorothea) origin). Onyx means "black gemstone" (Greek (onyx) origin).
Dottie is primarily a girl name. Onyx is primarily a boy name.