All names A–Z
What does Dorothy mean?
Greek: Means 'gift of God' in Greek.. Dorothy comes from the Greek name Dorothea, meaning 'gift of God'. It has been a popular name in various cultures.
Is Dorothy a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.
Dorothy in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Dorothy in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Dorothy suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Dorothy’s Dog Hotel Reputation
As all the pups settle down, one whispers, "I wonder if Dorothy is here to grant us three wishes... or just some really cozy blankets for naptime?"
Names similar to Dorothy
Abagael — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abagail — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.Abayomi — Yoruba name meaning 'bringer of joy'.Abbiegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abbigail — Means 'my father is joyful' in Hebrew.Abdalla — An Arabic name meaning 'servant of God'.Abdulloh — Variant of Abdullah, meaning 'servant of God'.Abegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.