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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. Dominick96%
  2. Ismael96%
  3. Adan96%
  4. Noe96%
  5. Emanuel95%
  6. Josue92%
  7. Ramiro90%
  8. Armando90%
  9. Saul90%
  10. Dawson90%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayson59%
  2. Tyson60%
  3. Brock60%
  4. Cayden65%
  5. Cesar66%
  6. Pablo66%
  7. Gage67%
  8. Trey69%
  9. Ty69%
  10. Esteban69%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Jonas92%
  2. Adan90%
  3. Emanuel90%
  4. Josue90%
  5. Issac89%
  6. Mauricio89%
  7. Jalen89%
  8. Israel89%
  9. Noe88%
  10. Armando87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar61%
  2. Jayson61%
  3. Brock62%
  4. Gage62%
  5. Dante64%
  6. Anderson64%
  7. Tyson64%
  8. Ty65%
  9. Cayden66%
  10. Bentley66%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Cristian96%
  2. Gustavo92%
  3. Emanuel92%
  4. Giovanni91%
  5. Conner88%
  6. Dominick88%
  7. Tomas87%
  8. Jarrett85%
  9. Erick85%
  10. Adan85%

Bottom 10

  1. Bentley49%
  2. Cesar52%
  3. Tyson54%
  4. Drake57%
  5. Dante59%
  6. Jefferson60%
  7. Gage60%
  8. Ayden60%
  9. Saul60%
  10. Cayden63%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Kaden89%
  2. Dexter89%
  3. Ismael89%
  4. Jalen89%
  5. Caden89%
  6. Bentley88%
  7. Blaine88%
  8. Dawson88%
  9. Noe88%
  10. Fabian87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cristian59%
  2. Tomas63%
  3. Pablo64%
  4. Anderson65%
  5. Brock65%
  6. Moises65%
  7. Cesar67%
  8. Gustavo68%
  9. Dante68%
  10. Tyson68%
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