Dorithy
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #48,454
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Latin pristinus origin
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Hebrew origin
"precious gift"
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Latin origin
"full of sorrow, sorrowful"
#48,626 in US
Arabic origin
"hope, aspiration"
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Germanic/Yiddish origin
"golden one"
#48,413 in US
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About the Name Dorithy
Dorithy is a girl name .
Dorithy is currently ranked #48,454 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dorithy include Dor, Dori, Doriy, Doriie, Thy, Thyie, Doy, Doie, and Dorkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Dorithy include Doris . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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