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What does Dotty mean?
Modern: A diminutive form of Dorothy, meaning 'gift of God'.. Dotty is often a diminutive of Dorothy, which means 'gift of God' in Greek.
Is Dotty a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Dotty in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Dotty 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 Dotty suit?
Funny
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Welcome, Dotty!
As the new pup enters playgroup, the other dogs whisper, "I hope she's not just a little dotty! I mean, if she bounces around like a tennis ball, we’ll have to keep up!"
Names similar to Dotty
Babby — A playful term for a baby or young child.Babi — A term of endearment, often meaning 'baby'.Baby — Common term of endearment for a young child or pet.Baffy — A playful term, often used as a nickname.Batscho — Modern invented name with no dictionary meaning.Beaner — A playful term derived from 'bean'.Beany — A playful name often associated with beans or being silly.Belly — The underside of an animal's body.