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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. Sheri96%
  2. Ladonna96%
  3. Cathleen96%
  4. Patty96%
  5. Lora96%
  6. Patti96%
  7. Jeri96%
  8. Marianne96%
  9. Jana95%
  10. Marla95%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis57%
  2. Jeannie62%
  3. Vicky66%
  4. Roxanne67%
  5. Therese69%
  6. Teri69%
  7. Bernadette74%
  8. Janette75%
  9. Trudy76%
  10. Belinda77%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Ladonna96%
  2. Leann96%
  3. Janette96%
  4. Paulette95%
  5. Francine95%
  6. Bernadette94%
  7. Jeanine94%
  8. Rosetta94%
  9. Jana93%
  10. Tammie93%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis49%
  2. Vicky60%
  3. Roxanne63%
  4. Jeannie70%
  5. Dianna71%
  6. Joni72%
  7. Jayne72%
  8. Mona72%
  9. Margo72%
  10. Myra75%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Susanne94%
  2. Polly93%
  3. Patrice92%
  4. Jana92%
  5. Betsy92%
  6. Jacquelyn90%
  7. Janie88%
  8. Debora88%
  9. Nadine88%
  10. Shelia88%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis61%
  2. Paulette62%
  3. Karla63%
  4. Tammie63%
  5. Lorie65%
  6. Jeannie66%
  7. Shelly66%
  8. Sherrie67%
  9. Vicky67%
  10. Mona67%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Sheri96%
  2. Shari96%
  3. Ladonna96%
  4. Tami96%
  5. Leann96%
  6. Marla96%
  7. Delia95%
  8. Sherri92%
  9. Darla92%
  10. Lora91%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis56%
  2. Trudy58%
  3. Therese60%
  4. Teri60%
  5. Jeannie62%
  6. Joni64%
  7. Jayne64%
  8. Janine64%
  9. Jacquelyn66%
  10. Janette67%
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