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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. Kylan96%
  2. Laine96%
  3. Saige96%
  4. Alora96%
  5. Addilyn96%
  6. Gracelyn96%
  7. Noor96%
  8. Isa96%
  9. Estela96%
  10. Rhys96%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox55%
  2. Mika55%
  3. Sonny56%
  4. Sunny57%
  5. Zelda58%
  6. Gunner59%
  7. Cali59%
  8. Carmelo60%
  9. Karsyn60%
  10. Kaia60%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Promise96%
  2. Arvin96%
  3. Kian96%
  4. Vincenzo96%
  5. Anson96%
  6. Joelle96%
  7. Mohammad96%
  8. Arian96%
  9. Watson96%
  10. Oakley96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain47%
  2. Knox51%
  3. Luka51%
  4. Mika51%
  5. Lucca51%
  6. Rayne53%
  7. Vladimir53%
  8. Zelda54%
  9. Kash55%
  10. Sonny56%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Shmuel96%
  2. Benson96%
  3. Callan96%
  4. Magnolia96%
  5. Miller96%
  6. Linden96%
  7. Abram96%
  8. Chaim96%
  9. Emmet96%
  10. Callum96%

Bottom 10

  1. Armani43%
  2. Kash47%
  3. Arya48%
  4. Reign50%
  5. Yuri51%
  6. Alia51%
  7. Octavia52%
  8. Jax52%
  9. Vladimir53%
  10. Monroe53%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Gracelyn96%
  2. Adelia96%
  3. Emelia96%
  4. Promise96%
  5. Lilah95%
  6. Amirah95%
  7. Adonis95%
  8. Avah95%
  9. Elianna94%
  10. Monserrat94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca47%
  2. Luka47%
  3. Abram50%
  4. Sunny51%
  5. Lucien53%
  6. Zelda55%
  7. Hendrix55%
  8. Henri55%
  9. Knox55%
  10. Abdullah55%
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