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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. Stephania96%
  2. Naoma96%
  3. Zona96%
  4. Marylee96%
  5. Rosaria96%
  6. Beverlee96%
  7. Eldora96%
  8. Luetta96%
  9. Belia96%
  10. Madelene96%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva55%
  2. Santa60%
  3. Josefa60%
  4. Amparo60%
  5. Zita60%
  6. Pinkie62%
  7. Jossie65%
  8. Hildegarde68%
  9. Armida68%
  10. Tiny69%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Margarete96%
  2. Elmira96%
  3. Alvera96%
  4. Maryrose96%
  5. Louvenia96%
  6. Willene96%
  7. Rutha96%
  8. Marylee96%
  9. Annamae96%
  10. Palma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva53%
  2. Freeda56%
  3. Tiny58%
  4. Pinkie60%
  5. Amparo60%
  6. Zita60%
  7. Santa60%
  8. Josefa60%
  9. Fairy62%
  10. Fae63%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Elinore96%
  2. Berneice96%
  3. Dorthea96%
  4. Alverta96%
  5. Cleta96%
  6. Edyth96%
  7. Elenor96%
  8. Oneida96%
  9. Rosamond96%
  10. Elenora96%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida57%
  2. Arla58%
  3. Vashti59%
  4. Josefa60%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Versie60%
  7. Fairy60%
  8. Amparo60%
  9. Zita60%
  10. Neoma63%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Stephania96%
  2. Corrinne96%
  3. Naoma96%
  4. Madelene96%
  5. Marylee96%
  6. Ailene96%
  7. Annamae96%
  8. Cordie96%
  9. Madie96%
  10. Ardella96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde48%
  2. Freeda55%
  3. Viva59%
  4. Josefa60%
  5. Zita60%
  6. Santa60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Pinkie60%
  9. Sigrid61%
  10. Irena61%
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