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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. Gregg96%
  2. Dewayne95%
  3. Ron95%
  4. Nelson94%
  5. Darrel92%
  6. Perry91%
  7. Kelvin90%
  8. Ed90%
  9. Carlton88%
  10. Clay88%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry53%
  2. Rudy56%
  3. Freddy59%
  4. Matt63%
  5. Timmy64%
  6. Dwayne66%
  7. Kenny67%
  8. Byron68%
  9. Greg69%
  10. Brad71%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Ron93%
  3. Dewayne91%
  4. Stewart90%
  5. Gregg90%
  6. Perry89%
  7. Nelson85%
  8. Darrel85%
  9. Kelvin84%
  10. Carlton84%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry56%
  2. Kurt58%
  3. Guy59%
  4. Van60%
  5. Rudy60%
  6. Matt60%
  7. Byron60%
  8. Freddy63%
  9. Brad64%
  10. Daryl64%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Stuart96%
  2. Bradford96%
  3. Stewart91%
  4. Cleveland89%
  5. Gregg89%
  6. Pete88%
  7. Kent87%
  8. Clay87%
  9. Gerard85%
  10. Sherman83%

Bottom 10

  1. Van57%
  2. Brad58%
  3. Darwin59%
  4. Byron61%
  5. Daryl62%
  6. Rick63%
  7. Rickey63%
  8. Garry64%
  9. Rudy64%
  10. Dwayne65%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Dewayne91%
  2. Kelvin91%
  3. Monte89%
  4. Darrel88%
  5. Ron86%
  6. Carlton86%
  7. Perry86%
  8. Dave85%
  9. Terrence84%
  10. Terence84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt56%
  2. Freddy61%
  3. Bradford63%
  4. Pete63%
  5. Timmy63%
  6. Dwight63%
  7. Guy63%
  8. Garry65%
  9. Rudy66%
  10. Kirk70%
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