Dottie Name Meaning & Origin
Dottie
Origin of the name Dorothy:
A borrowing of the Greek Dōrothea, a compound name composed of the elements dōron (gift) and theos (God): hence, "gift of God."
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This name is really sweet and feminine. It sounds a lot like a nickname, but could be used as a strong first or middle name. To me this name is close to "Dolly," like First Lady Dolly Madison, and reminds me of a firefighter, because of the spots on a dalmatian.
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Nickname for Dorothy or Juliette
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Dottie James is an English YouTuber who produces whimsical and inspiring content on her channel thisbedottie.
Her full name is Juliette but goes by the nickname Dottie- Dottie in song, story & screen
"I'm a loner, Dottie, a rebel." If you recognize that quote, you know that Dottie is a character in the movie "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure"!
Dottie Hinson was a character in the movie "A League of Their Own," played by Geena Davis; Dottie Hinson was also a real-life baseball player in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) during World War II.