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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. Acie96%
  2. Cornelious96%
  3. Davie96%
  4. Stephania96%
  5. Naoma96%
  6. Zona96%
  7. Marylee96%
  8. Rosaria96%
  9. Beverlee96%
  10. Oran96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy48%
  2. Toy55%
  3. Viva55%
  4. Curley59%
  5. Santa60%
  6. Johny60%
  7. Florencio60%
  8. Gennaro60%
  9. Josefa60%
  10. Eusebio60%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Margarete96%
  2. Elmira96%
  3. Alvera96%
  4. Natividad96%
  5. Maryrose96%
  6. Willian96%
  7. Louvenia96%
  8. Willene96%
  9. Rutha96%
  10. Marylee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Toy51%
  2. Leeroy53%
  3. Viva53%
  4. Werner56%
  5. Freeda56%
  6. Eris56%
  7. Tiny58%
  8. Johny58%
  9. Curley58%
  10. Ferrell58%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Marvis96%
  2. Olan96%
  3. Webster96%
  4. Elinore96%
  5. Berneice96%
  6. Gearld96%
  7. Arvel96%
  8. Wendel96%
  9. Green96%
  10. Dorthea96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur49%
  2. Eris49%
  3. Cleon51%
  4. Gaston55%
  5. Armida57%
  6. Arla58%
  7. Vashti59%
  8. Vernal59%
  9. Victory59%
  10. Gennaro60%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Ottis96%
  2. Stephania96%
  3. Corrinne96%
  4. Naoma96%
  5. Madelene96%
  6. Marylee96%
  7. Ailene96%
  8. Annamae96%
  9. Cordie96%
  10. Madie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner43%
  2. Hildegarde48%
  3. Otho53%
  4. Donato55%
  5. Toy55%
  6. Freeda55%
  7. Gaston57%
  8. Wm58%
  9. Enos58%
  10. Viva59%
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