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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. Cora96%
  2. Elias96%
  3. Nora96%
  4. Sofia96%
  5. Amelia96%
  6. Noah96%
  7. Theodore95%
  8. Dominic93%
  9. Arianna92%
  10. Oliver92%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie63%
  2. Leo65%
  3. Jackson69%
  4. Abraham69%
  5. Mia73%
  6. Owen73%
  7. Violet73%
  8. Everett74%
  9. Lucas74%
  10. Colton74%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Sofia94%
  2. Lucy93%
  3. Theodore93%
  4. Lydia90%
  5. Cecilia88%
  6. Noah88%
  7. Sebastian87%
  8. Amelia87%
  9. Abraham85%
  10. Elias85%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen58%
  2. Charlie62%
  3. Everett63%
  4. Wyatt63%
  5. Violet68%
  6. Miles68%
  7. Leo69%
  8. Carson71%
  9. Ariana72%
  10. Jackson72%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Claire96%
  3. Amelia88%
  4. Cecilia87%
  5. Nora86%
  6. Micah85%
  7. Everett85%
  8. Oliver84%
  9. Cooper83%
  10. Noah82%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper58%
  2. Damian59%
  3. Ariana61%
  4. Miles62%
  5. Grayson62%
  6. Maxwell62%
  7. Charlie62%
  8. Liam64%
  9. Nolan64%
  10. Jackson65%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Amelia96%
  2. Sofia93%
  3. Damian90%
  4. Lucy90%
  5. Cecilia90%
  6. Audrey89%
  7. Jaxon89%
  8. Avery89%
  9. Lydia88%
  10. Layla88%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham50%
  2. Everett62%
  3. Charlie64%
  4. Leo66%
  5. Owen66%
  6. Wyatt70%
  7. Josiah71%
  8. Violet72%
  9. Claire73%
  10. Luke74%
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