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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. Ayanna96%
  2. Shoshana96%
  3. Shaniya96%
  4. Jadon96%
  5. Yasmin96%
  6. Samual96%
  7. Jayna96%
  8. Charlize96%
  9. Kaylin96%
  10. Asha96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zack55%
  2. Allyssa56%
  3. Jazlynn58%
  4. Gonzalo60%
  5. Mauro60%
  6. Noelia60%
  7. Fidel60%
  8. Yaretzi60%
  9. Landyn60%
  10. Osvaldo60%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Katerina96%
  2. Shreya96%
  3. Agustin96%
  4. Alexzander96%
  5. Ally96%
  6. Kaylin96%
  7. Cullen96%
  8. Kelton96%
  9. Lisette96%
  10. Samual96%

Bottom 10

  1. Slade53%
  2. Allyssa54%
  3. Rihanna54%
  4. Jagger56%
  5. Ulises57%
  6. Zack58%
  7. Jordin58%
  8. Jazlynn58%
  9. Miley58%
  10. Osvaldo60%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Cordell96%
  2. Francesco96%
  3. Kiersten96%
  4. Elin96%
  5. Brandt96%
  6. Kelton96%
  7. Baron96%
  8. Lilyana96%
  9. Ansley96%
  10. Angus96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre47%
  2. Rihanna50%
  3. Brisa54%
  4. Cale55%
  5. Isis55%
  6. Jagger56%
  7. Unique57%
  8. Aden57%
  9. Anastacia57%
  10. Natalya57%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Yadira96%
  2. Kaylin96%
  3. Dulce96%
  4. Emmalee96%
  5. Jaylyn96%
  6. Leigha96%
  7. Charlize96%
  8. Danna96%
  9. Shaniya96%
  10. Marianna96%

Bottom 10

  1. Santos48%
  2. Allyssa49%
  3. Ignacio53%
  4. Adolfo55%
  5. Aniya58%
  6. Annika58%
  7. Macey59%
  8. Mauro60%
  9. Landyn60%
  10. Analia60%
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