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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. Louie96%
  2. Myron95%
  3. Irving95%
  4. Rudolph94%
  5. Anton92%
  6. Ervin92%
  7. Harlan92%
  8. Garland92%
  9. Ben90%
  10. Wilbert90%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad64%
  2. Junior67%
  3. Will69%
  4. Luther69%
  5. Elbert69%
  6. Alton69%
  7. Delbert69%
  8. Homer70%
  9. Willard70%
  10. Percy71%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Louie96%
  3. Buddy94%
  4. Irving94%
  5. Morris89%
  6. Rudolph87%
  7. Lyle87%
  8. Wilbert87%
  9. Myron87%
  10. Ben86%

Bottom 10

  1. Will57%
  2. Percy62%
  3. Conrad64%
  4. Willard66%
  5. Homer67%
  6. Otto67%
  7. Delbert68%
  8. Alton69%
  9. Dick69%
  10. Luther69%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Willard96%
  2. Hugh96%
  3. Earnest95%
  4. Edmund92%
  5. Hubert92%
  6. Emil92%
  7. Jerald92%
  8. Boyd92%
  9. Horace92%
  10. Wilbert92%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther55%
  2. Virgil55%
  3. Dick63%
  4. Julius64%
  5. Bert67%
  6. Roscoe68%
  7. Percy69%
  8. Dewey69%
  9. Orville70%
  10. Marlin70%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Garland91%
  2. Rudolph89%
  3. Irving88%
  4. Ben86%
  5. Willis86%
  6. Orville86%
  7. Wilbur86%
  8. Irvin86%
  9. Salvatore85%
  10. Harlan84%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad48%
  2. Elbert56%
  3. Willard58%
  4. Alton60%
  5. Hugh60%
  6. Hubert60%
  7. Earnest64%
  8. Will64%
  9. Horace64%
  10. Emil65%
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