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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. Clement96%
  2. Mahlon96%
  3. Granville96%
  4. Alvis96%
  5. Isadore96%
  6. Booker96%
  7. Reynold96%
  8. Rayford96%
  9. Forest96%
  10. Delton96%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton58%
  2. Elton59%
  3. Santo60%
  4. Elmo64%
  5. Gaylord67%
  6. Garfield67%
  7. Oren67%
  8. Buster68%
  9. Sanford68%
  10. Millard69%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Elwin96%
  2. Lenard96%
  3. Arlen96%
  4. Reynold96%
  5. Mahlon96%
  6. Omer96%
  7. Waymon96%
  8. Wilton96%
  9. Arther95%
  10. Bud95%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren55%
  2. Elton56%
  3. Merlin56%
  4. Buck57%
  5. Wiley59%
  6. Santo60%
  7. Newton60%
  8. Waldo61%
  9. Armand61%
  10. Columbus63%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Walton96%
  2. Elwin96%
  3. Everette96%
  4. Junius96%
  5. Elden96%
  6. Margarito96%
  7. Regis96%
  8. Hershel96%
  9. Ellsworth96%
  10. Bertram96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucious54%
  2. Hilton54%
  3. Waldo55%
  4. Napoleon55%
  5. Elton57%
  6. Coy59%
  7. Santo60%
  8. Elroy60%
  9. Wiley63%
  10. Freeman63%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Arther93%
  2. Seymour91%
  3. Wilmer91%
  4. Lucious91%
  5. Truman89%
  6. Reynold88%
  7. Clement88%
  8. Wilber88%
  9. Delmar88%
  10. Bud88%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren51%
  2. Millard51%
  3. Newton53%
  4. Sanford55%
  5. Adolph55%
  6. Norbert58%
  7. Olen58%
  8. Armand58%
  9. Burl59%
  10. Jerold60%
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