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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. Claude96%
  2. Louis96%
  3. Frank96%
  4. Elmer95%
  5. Lester95%
  6. Clarence93%
  7. Edward90%
  8. Leroy88%
  9. Billy86%
  10. Arthur86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack58%
  2. Herbert62%
  3. Clyde62%
  4. Roland62%
  5. Marvin62%
  6. Joe64%
  7. Calvin66%
  8. Ray67%
  9. Raymond67%
  10. Donald69%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Lester96%
  2. Elmer96%
  3. Louis96%
  4. Leon92%
  5. Frank90%
  6. Alfred90%
  7. Clifford89%
  8. Maurice89%
  9. Leroy88%
  10. Claude87%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold55%
  2. Clyde60%
  3. Herbert60%
  4. Marvin63%
  5. Harold63%
  6. Roland64%
  7. Francis65%
  8. Jack66%
  9. Harvey66%
  10. Calvin66%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Frank96%
  2. Herman96%
  3. Jack96%
  4. Herbert95%
  5. Ernest95%
  6. Harry95%
  7. Henry95%
  8. Chester94%
  9. Bernard94%
  10. Bobby94%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald58%
  2. Clyde60%
  3. Warren60%
  4. Calvin61%
  5. Franklin63%
  6. Leonard67%
  7. Cecil69%
  8. Marvin69%
  9. Alvin72%
  10. Billy73%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Leroy88%
  2. Billy85%
  3. Lloyd84%
  4. Cecil83%
  5. Louis83%
  6. Lewis82%
  7. Elmer82%
  8. Edward82%
  9. Lester82%
  10. Ralph81%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert44%
  2. Jack45%
  3. Roland48%
  4. Joe52%
  5. Herman55%
  6. Henry55%
  7. Harry55%
  8. Albert56%
  9. Arnold57%
  10. Francis58%
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