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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. Acie96%
  2. Cornelious96%
  3. Oran96%
  4. Carlyle96%
  5. Ignatius96%
  6. Ottis96%
  7. Huston96%
  8. Webster96%
  9. Willian96%
  10. Rayburn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy48%
  2. Johny60%
  3. Florencio60%
  4. Gennaro60%
  5. Eusebio60%
  6. Silvio60%
  7. Pascal60%
  8. Ferrell61%
  9. Gaston62%
  10. Werner62%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Willian96%
  2. Acie96%
  3. Gearld96%
  4. Crawford96%
  5. Fidencio96%
  6. Theadore96%
  7. Merton96%
  8. Huston96%
  9. Webster96%
  10. Rowland96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy53%
  2. Werner56%
  3. Johny58%
  4. Ferrell58%
  5. Eusebio60%
  6. Gennaro60%
  7. Silvio60%
  8. Wm60%
  9. Pascal60%
  10. Florencio60%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Olan96%
  2. Webster96%
  3. Gearld96%
  4. Arvel96%
  5. Wendel96%
  6. Green96%
  7. Welton96%
  8. Godfrey96%
  9. Evert96%
  10. Enos96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur49%
  2. Cleon51%
  3. Gaston55%
  4. Gennaro60%
  5. Silvio60%
  6. Ludwig60%
  7. Florencio60%
  8. Pascal60%
  9. Eusebio60%
  10. Americo62%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Ottis96%
  2. Candelario96%
  3. Acie91%
  4. Malvin91%
  5. Cleon91%
  6. Edsel91%
  7. Theadore91%
  8. Huston91%
  9. Orland90%
  10. Prentice89%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner43%
  2. Otho53%
  3. Donato55%
  4. Gaston57%
  5. Wm58%
  6. Enos58%
  7. Eusebio60%
  8. Florencio60%
  9. Silvio60%
  10. Pascal60%
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