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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. Eduardo96%
  2. Samuel96%
  3. Nathaniel96%
  4. Eli96%
  5. Isaiah95%
  6. Adrian94%
  7. Jared93%
  8. Jesus93%
  9. Miguel93%
  10. Jacob93%

Bottom 10

  1. Max54%
  2. Juan58%
  3. Ivan59%
  4. Oscar62%
  5. Jose64%
  6. Andy64%
  7. Dylan65%
  8. Chase66%
  9. Jayden68%
  10. Ricardo69%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Eduardo96%
  2. Jacob93%
  3. Jesus92%
  4. Jorge92%
  5. Jared91%
  6. Gavin91%
  7. Carlos91%
  8. Miguel90%
  9. Fernando89%
  10. Eli89%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Max52%
  3. Clayton57%
  4. Dylan58%
  5. Oscar60%
  6. Cole62%
  7. Preston63%
  8. Grant64%
  9. Xavier66%
  10. Juan66%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Juan96%
  2. Jose92%
  3. Jorge92%
  4. Jesus91%
  5. Eduardo89%
  6. Manuel89%
  7. Eli89%
  8. Luis88%
  9. Gabriel88%
  10. Hector87%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase52%
  2. Max53%
  3. Preston57%
  4. Caleb62%
  5. Aiden63%
  6. Xavier63%
  7. Clayton63%
  8. Hunter63%
  9. Logan64%
  10. Nathan64%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Jared90%
  2. Brayden89%
  3. Blake88%
  4. Eduardo87%
  5. Carlos86%
  6. Samuel86%
  7. Eli86%
  8. Seth86%
  9. Nathaniel86%
  10. Evan85%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan45%
  2. Ivan46%
  3. Jose52%
  4. Grant64%
  5. Ricardo69%
  6. Isaac69%
  7. Diego69%
  8. Max69%
  9. Hector69%
  10. Oscar70%
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