Dorthy

DOR-thee2 syllables

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

What does Dorthy mean?

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

Is Dorthy a good dog name?

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

Dorthy in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern

Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Dorthy's Adventure

The other pups are whispering, 'Dorthy’s here for a nap? We thought she’d be planning a grand escapade to the treat kingdom instead!'

Names similar to Dorthy

Aaniyah — Meaning 'caring' or 'compassionate' in Arabic.Aanvi — Meaning 'one who is full of life' in Sanskrit.Aanya — Meaning 'gracious' or 'full of grace' in Sanskrit.Aara — Meaning 'noble' or 'exalted' in Hebrew.Aarav — Meaning 'peaceful' or 'calm' in Sanskrit.Aaren — Modern variant of 'Aaron', meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aarian — Modern variant of 'Aarion', meaning 'exalted'.Aariel — Meaning 'lion of God' in Hebrew.

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