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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. Katrina96%
  2. Yolanda95%
  3. Dana95%
  4. Christy95%
  5. Angela94%
  6. Michele93%
  7. Jaime93%
  8. Tamara93%
  9. Lisa93%
  10. Michelle93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane58%
  2. Shawn58%
  3. Tina59%
  4. Chad62%
  5. Tracy63%
  6. Mario68%
  7. Gina68%
  8. Jill69%
  9. Bradley69%
  10. Wesley69%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Christy96%
  2. Kimberly94%
  3. Yolanda93%
  4. Veronica93%
  5. Amy93%
  6. Angela93%
  7. Michelle90%
  8. Michele90%
  9. Monica89%
  10. Stacey89%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina54%
  2. Jill54%
  3. Tracy58%
  4. Chad60%
  5. Darren62%
  6. Gina64%
  7. Marc64%
  8. Bradley65%
  9. Shawn66%
  10. Shane66%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Shawn96%
  2. Shane96%
  3. Tonya90%
  4. Michelle89%
  5. Michele89%
  6. Stacey89%
  7. Derrick88%
  8. Christy88%
  9. Mario87%
  10. Yolanda85%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad50%
  2. Darren57%
  3. Jason57%
  4. Heather59%
  5. Tracy60%
  6. April62%
  7. Shannon62%
  8. Tina63%
  9. Gina63%
  10. Tamara63%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Kimberly95%
  2. Dawn91%
  3. Heather91%
  4. Veronica90%
  5. Melinda90%
  6. Christy90%
  7. Shannon89%
  8. Amy89%
  9. Jaime89%
  10. Jennifer89%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn45%
  2. Shane45%
  3. Andre62%
  4. Jill64%
  5. Tonya64%
  6. Marc65%
  7. Eric65%
  8. Mario68%
  9. Tina69%
  10. Heidi70%
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