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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. Dominick96%
  2. Katelynn96%
  3. Abbie96%
  4. Ismael96%
  5. Hanna96%
  6. Alanna96%
  7. Elise96%
  8. Izabella96%
  9. Adan96%
  10. Valeria96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayson59%
  2. Tyson60%
  3. Brock60%
  4. Lilly64%
  5. Cayden65%
  6. Cassidy66%
  7. Cesar66%
  8. Abby66%
  9. Pablo66%
  10. Gage67%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Ashlyn96%
  2. Valeria94%
  3. Mariana94%
  4. Daniella93%
  5. Carolina92%
  6. Elisa92%
  7. Hanna92%
  8. Jonas92%
  9. Aileen92%
  10. Michaela91%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris51%
  2. Heaven56%
  3. Lila58%
  4. Kate59%
  5. Cesar61%
  6. Jayson61%
  7. Brock62%
  8. Gage62%
  9. Lilly63%
  10. Cassidy63%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Juliana96%
  2. Cristian96%
  3. Fatima96%
  4. Clare96%
  5. Serena94%
  6. Maritza93%
  7. Gustavo92%
  8. Elisabeth92%
  9. Lizbeth92%
  10. Emanuel92%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris42%
  2. Bentley49%
  3. Cesar52%
  4. Diamond53%
  5. Tyson54%
  6. Heaven54%
  7. Drake57%
  8. Dante59%
  9. Jaylen60%
  10. Jefferson60%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Alaina96%
  2. Aileen96%
  3. Alanna96%
  4. Savanna95%
  5. Rylan95%
  6. Mariana95%
  7. Ashlyn95%
  8. Elise93%
  9. Brooklynn93%
  10. Camryn93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cristian59%
  2. Tomas63%
  3. Kate64%
  4. Pablo64%
  5. Abby65%
  6. Anderson65%
  7. Brock65%
  8. Moises65%
  9. Cesar67%
  10. Esmeralda67%
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