Gender: Female
Origin: German, Australian
Meaning: A unisex name of German origin meaning 'ruler of the people' or 'gift of God'.
Pronunciation: DOH-rit, /ˈdɒrɪt/, D AO R AH T
Popularity Rank: #117,911
Derived from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning 'ruler of the people'. It can also be a diminutive of Dorothy, meaning 'gift of God'.
The name Dorrit is of German, Australian origin and means A unisex name of German origin meaning 'ruler of the people' or 'gift of God'., Gift of God, Gift, Woman from Dorian. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dorrit is commonly found in Denmark, Netherlands, United States of America, and 16 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: DOH-rit
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdɒrɪt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D AO R AH T
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)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Dorrit is recorded 192 times globally, ranking it as the 117,911th most common name worldwide.
Dorrit is most prevalent in Denmark, with 89 occurrences, making it the 728th most popular name in the country.
In Denmark, the name Dorrit is found among 1 in every 961 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | #728 | 1 : 961 |
| Netherlands | #9,507 | 1 : 11,159 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dorrit from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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