Dot
Pronunciation: [ d-AHT ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dot first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 186 babies have been named Dot in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dot is past its peak , currently ranked #17,341 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,341
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Japanese kanji toshi (clever) + e (grace) origin
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Old French origin
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#17,354 in US
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About the Name Dot
Dot is a girl name .
Is Dot a boy or girl name? Dot is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,341 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #37,383. Dot is more commonly used as a girl name.
Dot is currently ranked #17,341 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Dot include Dottie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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