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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. Kadeem96%
  4. Acie96%
  5. Clement96%
  6. Cornelious96%
  7. Mahlon96%
  8. Lui96%
  9. Eamon96%
  10. Granville96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy48%
  2. Sid52%
  3. Gar53%
  4. Fredy53%
  5. Johnny53%
  6. J.J53%
  7. Garry53%
  8. Jimmy53%
  9. Cosmo53%
  10. Mave54%

Love potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Auss96%
  2. Merm96%
  3. Elwin96%
  4. Augustin96%
  5. Willian96%
  6. Lenard96%
  7. Ant96%
  8. Tore96%
  9. Arvin96%
  10. Jonty96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Mave42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. Kalle42%
  7. Mav42%
  8. Karlchen42%
  9. Cain47%
  10. Sid48%

Professional potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Olan96%
  2. Sean96%
  3. Walton96%
  4. Kennth96%
  5. Abdulrahman96%
  6. Webster96%
  7. Juanjo96%
  8. Willam96%
  9. Cordell96%
  10. Elwin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Maverick46%
  3. Mave46%
  4. Mav46%
  5. Xander47%
  6. Kash47%
  7. Alexander47%
  8. Zandy47%
  9. Zan47%
  10. Sander47%

Crush potential for Dot

Top 10

  1. Ottis96%
  2. Kadeem96%
  3. Jered96%
  4. Jerad96%
  5. Amador96%
  6. Jeramiah96%
  7. Candelario96%
  8. Jonatan96%
  9. Adonis95%
  10. Jaheim95%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner43%
  2. Herbert44%
  3. Herby44%
  4. Herberto44%
  5. Shaw45%
  6. Shaney45%
  7. John45%
  8. Juancho45%
  9. Shany45%
  10. Shaun45%
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