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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. Sharon96%
  2. Judy96%
  3. Debbie96%
  4. Gregory96%
  5. Kathryn96%
  6. Deborah96%
  7. Stephen96%
  8. Linda96%
  9. Steven96%
  10. Nancy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny53%
  2. Jimmy53%
  3. Tommy54%
  4. John58%
  5. Karl59%
  6. Randy61%
  7. Bonnie61%
  8. Jim62%
  9. Toni63%
  10. Joseph64%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Penny96%
  2. Denise96%
  3. Linda96%
  4. Janet96%
  5. Nancy96%
  6. Glenda95%
  7. Renee95%
  8. Brenda94%
  9. Steven94%
  10. Yvonne94%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny48%
  3. Lee49%
  4. Jimmy53%
  5. Tommy56%
  6. Melody58%
  7. Marilyn59%
  8. Wanda60%
  9. Jim60%
  10. Dean60%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Micheal96%
  2. Michael96%
  3. Paula96%
  4. Christine96%
  5. John96%
  6. Paul96%
  7. Martin96%
  8. Ellen96%
  9. Constance96%
  10. Connie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla54%
  2. Dean54%
  3. Wanda57%
  4. Gloria59%
  5. Jimmy60%
  6. Karl60%
  7. Regina60%
  8. Marilyn61%
  9. Melody61%
  10. Rita62%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Linda96%
  2. Sharon96%
  3. Cheryl96%
  4. Darlene96%
  5. Nancy96%
  6. Tammy96%
  7. Claudia93%
  8. Cynthia93%
  9. Charlene92%
  10. Gloria91%

Bottom 10

  1. John45%
  2. Constance49%
  3. Connie49%
  4. Martha50%
  5. Roberta50%
  6. Karl51%
  7. Joseph52%
  8. Barbara53%
  9. Jon58%
  10. Anne58%
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