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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. Harmony96%
  2. Camilla96%
  3. Eve96%
  4. Emilia96%
  5. Adalyn96%
  6. Norah96%
  7. Lexi96%
  8. Adeline96%
  9. Noelle96%
  10. Alina95%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett59%
  2. Kali61%
  3. Millie64%
  4. Piper67%
  5. Nova67%
  6. Nyla67%
  7. Phoebe67%
  8. Genesis68%
  9. Raelynn68%
  10. Luna70%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Noelle96%
  2. Penelope96%
  3. Emilia95%
  4. Hadley94%
  5. Camilla94%
  6. Harmony93%
  7. Adalyn92%
  8. Adeline92%
  9. Alayna89%
  10. Brielle89%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett53%
  2. Kali56%
  3. Luna57%
  4. Iris62%
  5. Aria63%
  6. Genesis64%
  7. Willow64%
  8. Nova66%
  9. Raelynn67%
  10. Kinsley67%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Adelaide96%
  2. Adalyn93%
  3. Norah93%
  4. Alina93%
  5. Elaina93%
  6. Liliana93%
  7. Adeline93%
  8. Camilla93%
  9. Penelope92%
  10. Evangeline89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali46%
  2. Nova55%
  3. Scarlett56%
  4. Londyn56%
  5. Luna56%
  6. Genesis57%
  7. Ivy58%
  8. Kinsley61%
  9. Athena64%
  10. Raegan64%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Emilia96%
  2. Harmony96%
  3. Noelle96%
  4. Camilla95%
  5. Alayna95%
  6. Brielle95%
  7. Norah94%
  8. Adalyn93%
  9. Delilah93%
  10. Adeline93%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide61%
  2. Millie62%
  3. Scarlett62%
  4. Gianna64%
  5. Nyla68%
  6. Piper69%
  7. Willow69%
  8. Phoebe70%
  9. Kali71%
  10. Genesis72%
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