Gender: Female
Origin: Greek, Spanish
Meaning: Gift of God, Form of Dorothy
Pronunciation: doh-roh-TAY-ah, /dɒˈroʊtiə/, D AO R AH SH AH
Popularity Rank: #14,650
Dorotea is a Greek name meaning 'gift of God'. It is derived from the Greek name Dorothea, which is a combination of the elements 'doron' meaning 'gift' and 'theos' meaning 'God'.
The name Dorotea is of Greek, Spanish origin and means Gift of God, Form of Dorothy. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dorotea is commonly found in Italy, Croatia, Spain, and 50 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: doh-roh-TAY-ah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dɒˈroʊtiə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D AO R AH SH AH
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Dorotea is recorded 3,105 times globally, ranking it as the 14,650th most common name worldwide.
Dorotea is most prevalent in Italy, with 1,918 occurrences, making it the 1,252th most popular name in the country.
In Croatia, the name Dorotea is found among 1 in every 74 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #1,252 | 1 : 617 |
| Croatia | #246 | 1 : 74 |
| Spain | #5,842 | 1 : 7,048 |
| United States of America | #20,767 | 1 : 23,804 |
| Peru | #6,243 | 1 : 12,728 |
| Mexico | #9,408 | 1 : 13,648 |
| Brazil | #9,776 | 1 : 17,645 |
| Colombia | #20,311 | 1 : 33,938 |
| Bolivia | #5,105 | 1 : 10,374 |
| Germany | #11,883 | 1 : 17,462 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dorotea from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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