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Dot

Girl Name day: February 6
Dot is a short form of Dorothy: on birth records it is written Dorothy (1,112,414 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dorothy page. Also a short form of Doris, Dorthy, Dollie.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: Gift of God.
From Greek Dōrothéa, combining dōron 'gift' and theós 'god' — the mirror image of Theodora, which reverses the same two elements.

Name day for Dot

February 6

Why this day? Dot is a short form of Dorothy, and shares its name day.

Dot is celebrated in the United States on February 6.

The story of the name Dot

Dot is a short form of Dorothy. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — gift of God, and shares its name day, February 6.

On birth records, Dot is rarely written as such: the Dots are Dorothys (1,112,414 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dorothy page. Dot is also a short form of Doris, Dorthy, Dollie.

Frequently asked questions about Dot

What does Dot mean?

Dot is a short form of Dorothy, which means gift of God.

When is Dot's name day?

February 6, together with Dorothy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dot a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dorothy.

Dot's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Cora96%
  2. Nora96%
  3. Sofia96%
  4. Amelia96%
  5. Arianna92%
  6. Claire92%
  7. Audrey92%
  8. Lydia91%
  9. Cecilia90%
  10. Lucy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia73%
  2. Violet73%
  3. Ariana76%
  4. Stella78%
  5. Charlotte81%
  6. Olivia84%
  7. Sadie84%
  8. Harper85%
  9. Layla85%
  10. Naomi88%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Sofia94%
  2. Lucy93%
  3. Lydia90%
  4. Cecilia88%
  5. Amelia87%
  6. Naomi85%
  7. Nora85%
  8. Cora84%
  9. Audrey81%
  10. Arianna81%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet68%
  2. Ariana72%
  3. Stella73%
  4. Layla73%
  5. Charlotte75%
  6. Mia76%
  7. Sadie77%
  8. Harper80%
  9. Audrey81%
  10. Arianna81%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Claire96%
  2. Amelia88%
  3. Cecilia87%
  4. Nora86%
  5. Audrey81%
  6. Charlotte81%
  7. Lucy80%
  8. Cora79%
  9. Sadie77%
  10. Lydia77%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper58%
  2. Ariana61%
  3. Layla67%
  4. Mia68%
  5. Sofia70%
  6. Stella72%
  7. Naomi73%
  8. Arianna74%
  9. Violet74%
  10. Sadie77%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Amelia96%
  2. Sofia93%
  3. Lucy90%
  4. Cecilia90%
  5. Audrey89%
  6. Lydia88%
  7. Layla88%
  8. Naomi88%
  9. Nora86%
  10. Olivia85%

Bottom 10

  1. Violet72%
  2. Claire73%
  3. Stella74%
  4. Mia76%
  5. Ariana80%
  6. Cora81%
  7. Sadie82%
  8. Harper83%
  9. Charlotte84%
  10. Arianna84%
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