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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. Madeline96%
  2. Abigail96%
  3. Kaitlyn96%
  4. Eduardo96%
  5. Samuel96%
  6. Nathaniel96%
  7. Isabella96%
  8. Leah96%
  9. Eli96%
  10. Isabelle96%

Bottom 10

  1. Max54%
  2. Zoe55%
  3. Hailey55%
  4. Maggie57%
  5. Juan58%
  6. Kylie59%
  7. Ivan59%
  8. Savannah59%
  9. Oscar62%
  10. Jose64%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Bailey96%
  2. Eduardo96%
  3. Madeline95%
  4. Jacob93%
  5. Jesus92%
  6. Jorge92%
  7. Jared91%
  8. Makayla91%
  9. Gavin91%
  10. Carlos91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Max52%
  3. Hailey53%
  4. Maggie55%
  5. Zoe56%
  6. Savannah57%
  7. Clayton57%
  8. Dylan58%
  9. Oscar60%
  10. Kylie60%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Juan96%
  3. Isabel96%
  4. Hannah94%
  5. Sophia93%
  6. Sophie93%
  7. Jose92%
  8. Jorge92%
  9. Jesus91%
  10. Eduardo89%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase52%
  2. Max53%
  3. Destiny55%
  4. Preston57%
  5. Autumn59%
  6. Savannah60%
  7. Addison60%
  8. Hayden61%
  9. Caleb62%
  10. Kendall62%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Ava93%
  2. Kendall92%
  3. Sophia91%
  4. Leah91%
  5. Abigail91%
  6. Sophie91%
  7. Madeline90%
  8. Jared90%
  9. Makayla90%
  10. Angelina90%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan45%
  2. Ivan46%
  3. Jose52%
  4. Hannah58%
  5. Maggie59%
  6. Zoe59%
  7. Hailey59%
  8. Savannah62%
  9. Zoey64%
  10. Grant64%
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