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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. Janelly96%
  3. Emerie96%
  4. Laine96%
  5. Keren96%
  6. Adley96%
  7. Saige96%
  8. Navy96%
  9. Eamon96%
  10. Alora96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon46%
  2. Ozzie51%
  3. Pepper52%
  4. Cosmo53%
  5. Maverick54%
  6. Anakin55%
  7. Knox55%
  8. Mika55%
  9. Rowdy56%
  10. Sonny56%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Emelyn96%
  2. Aminah96%
  3. Promise96%
  4. Augustin96%
  5. Maison96%
  6. Arvin96%
  7. Boden96%
  8. Maple96%
  9. Kian96%
  10. Vincenzo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Cain47%
  4. Ozzie48%
  5. Anakin49%
  6. Alaric49%
  7. Seven49%
  8. Knox51%
  9. Cosmo51%
  10. Luka51%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Abdulrahman96%
  2. Shmuel96%
  3. Akiva96%
  4. Aharon96%
  5. Lawton96%
  6. Maris96%
  7. Benson96%
  8. Callan96%
  9. Boaz96%
  10. Lynden96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Armani43%
  4. Maverick46%
  5. Kali46%
  6. Xander47%
  7. Kash47%
  8. Zander47%
  9. Arya48%
  10. Khaleesi49%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Amada96%
  2. Amayah96%
  3. Adley96%
  4. Adalee96%
  5. Emilia96%
  6. Joella96%
  7. Avani96%
  8. Emmalynn96%
  9. Gracelyn96%
  10. Adelia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca47%
  2. Luka47%
  3. Abraham50%
  4. Abram50%
  5. Sunny51%
  6. Cosmo53%
  7. Lucien53%
  8. Pepper54%
  9. Johannes55%
  10. Zelda55%
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