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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. Joann96%
  2. Doris96%
  3. Florence96%
  4. Kay96%
  5. Mattie96%
  6. Claude96%
  7. Marlene96%
  8. Judith96%
  9. Rosa96%
  10. Louis96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack58%
  2. Johnnie58%
  3. Ruth62%
  4. Herbert62%
  5. Billie62%
  6. Clyde62%
  7. Roland62%
  8. Marvin62%
  9. Joe64%
  10. Lillie65%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Lester96%
  2. Elmer96%
  3. Jeanette96%
  4. Vivian96%
  5. Louis96%
  6. Doris96%
  7. Dorothy96%
  8. Mabel95%
  9. Lorraine94%
  10. Arlene94%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold55%
  2. Clyde60%
  3. Herbert60%
  4. Billie61%
  5. Marvin63%
  6. Harold63%
  7. Roland64%
  8. Dora64%
  9. Francis65%
  10. Jack66%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Frank96%
  2. Bertha96%
  3. Herman96%
  4. Jack96%
  5. Johnnie96%
  6. Marian96%
  7. Norma96%
  8. Herbert95%
  9. Ernest95%
  10. Harry95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada50%
  2. Donald58%
  3. Maxine58%
  4. Clyde60%
  5. Warren60%
  6. Calvin61%
  7. Franklin63%
  8. Sidney65%
  9. Lillie66%
  10. Arlene67%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Doris96%
  2. Lucille94%
  3. Joyce93%
  4. Dorothy93%
  5. Pauline91%
  6. Sylvia91%
  7. Alma91%
  8. Marlene90%
  9. Rosa89%
  10. Geraldine89%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert44%
  2. Johnnie45%
  3. Jack45%
  4. Agnes48%
  5. Roland48%
  6. Ruth50%
  7. Joe52%
  8. Norma55%
  9. Herman55%
  10. Henry55%
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