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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. Raj96%
  2. Gaven96%
  3. Jadon96%
  4. Pranav96%
  5. Roel96%
  6. Varun96%
  7. Jaycob96%
  8. Samual96%
  9. Dominick96%
  10. Izayah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Fredy53%
  2. Max54%
  3. Zack55%
  4. Cy57%
  5. Juan58%
  6. Franky59%
  7. Jayson59%
  8. Ivan59%
  9. Ubaldo60%
  10. Gonzalo60%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Gerson96%
  2. Eduardo96%
  3. Agustin96%
  4. Cecilio96%
  5. Alexzander96%
  6. Domenico96%
  7. Cullen96%
  8. Antoni96%
  9. Kelton96%
  10. Luiz96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Luc51%
  3. Max52%
  4. Slade53%
  5. Fredy53%
  6. Jagger56%
  7. Ciro56%
  8. Ulises57%
  9. Clayton57%
  10. Zack58%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Cordell96%
  2. Avrohom96%
  3. Francesco96%
  4. Salomon96%
  5. Brandt96%
  6. Kelton96%
  7. Jakub96%
  8. Baron96%
  9. Neel96%
  10. Elder96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre47%
  2. Bentley49%
  3. Tyran50%
  4. Cesar52%
  5. Chase52%
  6. Ramses52%
  7. Max53%
  8. Tyce53%
  9. Kayne54%
  10. Tyson54%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Jeramiah96%
  2. Jonatan96%
  3. Jaheim95%
  4. Nathanael93%
  5. Yadiel93%
  6. Macario93%
  7. Sahil93%
  8. Samual93%
  9. Nathen92%
  10. Aaden91%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan45%
  2. Ivan46%
  3. Luc47%
  4. Jose52%
  5. Isaak53%
  6. Ignacio53%
  7. Ciro53%
  8. Adolfo55%
  9. Obed58%
  10. Marek58%
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