Dorthie

DOR-thee1 syllable

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A variant of Dorothy, meaning 'gift of God'. (Modern)

What does Dorthie mean?

Modern: A variant of Dorothy, meaning 'gift of God'.. Dorthie is a variant of the name Dorothy, which is derived from the Greek name Dorothea, meaning 'gift of God'.

Is Dorthie a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Dorthie in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Dorthie 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 Dorthie suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Dorthie the Breakfast Boss

The other dogs are all wagging their tails, wondering if Dorthie will strategize a way to get breakfast served twice today. After all, who wouldn’t follow a pup with such a regal name?

Names similar to Dorthie

Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.

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