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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. Kalista96%
  2. Raj96%
  3. Gaven96%
  4. Ayanna96%
  5. Shoshana96%
  6. Joselin96%
  7. Karolina96%
  8. Yanet96%
  9. Sequoia96%
  10. Jaquelin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy53%
  2. Max54%
  3. Zack55%
  4. Zoe55%
  5. Hailey55%
  6. Allyssa56%
  7. Maggie57%
  8. Cy57%
  9. Juan58%
  10. Jazlynn58%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Katerina96%
  2. Micayla96%
  3. Shreya96%
  4. Janeth96%
  5. Bailey96%
  6. Karah96%
  7. Amyah96%
  8. Gerson96%
  9. Eduardo96%
  10. Agustin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Paris51%
  3. Luc51%
  4. Max52%
  5. Slade53%
  6. Hailey53%
  7. Fredy53%
  8. Allyssa54%
  9. Rihanna54%
  10. Maggie55%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Cordell96%
  2. Yocheved96%
  3. Kerstin96%
  4. Avrohom96%
  5. Maryelizabeth96%
  6. Francesco96%
  7. Salomon96%
  8. Kiersten96%
  9. Elin96%
  10. Allisson96%

Bottom 10

  1. Paris42%
  2. Alexandre47%
  3. Carrington48%
  4. Bentley49%
  5. Tyran50%
  6. Rihanna50%
  7. Cesar52%
  8. Chase52%
  9. Ramses52%
  10. Shia53%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Ema96%
  2. Vianey96%
  3. Ciana96%
  4. Adia96%
  5. Yadira96%
  6. Angelie96%
  7. Kaylin96%
  8. Alaina96%
  9. Dulce96%
  10. Emmalee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan45%
  2. Ivan46%
  3. Luc47%
  4. Santos48%
  5. Allyssa49%
  6. Jose52%
  7. Isaak53%
  8. Ignacio53%
  9. Ciro53%
  10. Adolfo55%
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