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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. Silas96%
  2. Simon96%
  3. Jude96%
  4. Tobias96%
  5. Solomon96%
  6. Emmett96%
  7. Amir94%
  8. Clark94%
  9. Leonardo93%
  10. Beau93%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick54%
  2. Zayden62%
  3. King63%
  4. Royce67%
  5. Ryker67%
  6. Axel69%
  7. Maddox69%
  8. Milo69%
  9. Sterling69%
  10. Finn69%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Emmett96%
  2. Thaddeus92%
  3. Beau90%
  4. Asher90%
  5. Declan89%
  6. Lincoln89%
  7. Tobias89%
  8. Simon89%
  9. Jude87%
  10. Silas87%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. King57%
  3. Holden59%
  4. Zayden62%
  5. Ryker62%
  6. Sterling64%
  7. Ryder64%
  8. Royce64%
  9. Maddox65%
  10. Hudson65%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Solomon96%
  2. Bennett96%
  3. Emmett92%
  4. Graham91%
  5. Clark89%
  6. Simon89%
  7. Declan88%
  8. Abel88%
  9. Titus87%
  10. Thaddeus87%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick46%
  2. Xander47%
  3. Zander47%
  4. King51%
  5. Holden51%
  6. Axel53%
  7. Kendrick57%
  8. Jase57%
  9. Kyler57%
  10. Cash57%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Camden92%
  2. Roman91%
  3. Beau90%
  4. Braxton89%
  5. Bryson89%
  6. Kyler89%
  7. Emmett88%
  8. Xander87%
  9. Zander87%
  10. Kingston87%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick64%
  2. Finn64%
  3. Moses65%
  4. Abel66%
  5. Titus66%
  6. August67%
  7. Felix70%
  8. Solomon70%
  9. Lionel70%
  10. Milo71%
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