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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. Madeline96%
  2. Abigail96%
  3. Kaitlyn96%
  4. Isabella96%
  5. Leah96%
  6. Isabelle96%
  7. Makayla95%
  8. Sophie95%
  9. Sophia95%
  10. Ava94%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe55%
  2. Hailey55%
  3. Maggie57%
  4. Kylie59%
  5. Savannah59%
  6. Zoey64%
  7. Faith67%
  8. Kaylee67%
  9. Lily70%
  10. Maya71%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Madeline95%
  2. Makayla91%
  3. Ella89%
  4. Madelyn88%
  5. Jocelyn88%
  6. Abigail87%
  7. Paige86%
  8. Caroline86%
  9. Adriana85%
  10. Sophie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey53%
  2. Maggie55%
  3. Zoe56%
  4. Savannah57%
  5. Kylie60%
  6. Maya62%
  7. Zoey65%
  8. Destiny67%
  9. Sydney67%
  10. Emma67%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Isabel96%
  3. Hannah94%
  4. Sophia93%
  5. Sophie93%
  6. Leah89%
  7. Natalie88%
  8. Grace88%
  9. Julia87%
  10. Isabelle86%

Bottom 10

  1. Destiny55%
  2. Autumn59%
  3. Savannah60%
  4. Addison60%
  5. Kylie63%
  6. Zoe63%
  7. Kaylee64%
  8. Brooklyn64%
  9. Ava65%
  10. Sydney65%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Ava93%
  2. Sophia91%
  3. Leah91%
  4. Abigail91%
  5. Sophie91%
  6. Madeline90%
  7. Makayla90%
  8. Angelina90%
  9. Alexa88%
  10. Adriana88%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah58%
  2. Maggie59%
  3. Zoe59%
  4. Hailey59%
  5. Savannah62%
  6. Zoey64%
  7. Lily65%
  8. Kylie66%
  9. Faith66%
  10. Sabrina69%
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