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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. Dina96%
  2. Jodi96%
  3. Trisha96%
  4. Lynette96%
  5. Tonia96%
  6. Audra96%
  7. Trina96%
  8. Kari96%
  9. Tricia96%
  10. Rachelle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy61%
  2. Ginger62%
  3. Mandy64%
  4. Bobbi70%
  5. Shanna71%
  6. Lea72%
  7. Angie72%
  8. Ronda76%
  9. Misty76%
  10. Alisa76%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Maribel96%
  2. Yvette96%
  3. Tracie96%
  4. Rachelle95%
  5. Audra95%
  6. Rochelle94%
  7. Tonia94%
  8. Gretchen93%
  9. Nikki93%
  10. Angelia93%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique60%
  2. Ginger63%
  3. Candy63%
  4. Mandy66%
  5. Alisa68%
  6. Shanna69%
  7. Jolene70%
  8. Ingrid70%
  9. Lea71%
  10. Deana71%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Kristy96%
  2. Kristi96%
  3. Kristie96%
  4. Kristine96%
  5. Leanne93%
  6. Maribel92%
  7. Nikki90%
  8. Jami90%
  9. Staci89%
  10. Stacie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty55%
  2. Ronda60%
  3. Kenya64%
  4. Keri65%
  5. Jolene65%
  6. Candy65%
  7. Raquel66%
  8. Shanna67%
  9. Angelique67%
  10. Dena67%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Rochelle96%
  2. Maribel96%
  3. Cherie96%
  4. Rachelle96%
  5. Tracie95%
  6. Dina94%
  7. Lynette94%
  8. Traci92%
  9. Audra92%
  10. Leanne91%

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi50%
  2. Candy63%
  3. Shauna64%
  4. Shawna64%
  5. Jami66%
  6. Ginger68%
  7. Angie69%
  8. Mandy70%
  9. Karin70%
  10. Marcy73%
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