Greek · Girl name
Dorothea
“gift of God”
About the name Dorothea
Dorothea is a Greek girl’s name meaning ‘gift of God’. It is derived from the Greek ‘Dorotheos’, from ‘doron’, gift, and ‘theos’, God; the same elements appear reversed in Theodora. Saint Dorothea of Caesarea is a notable historical figure, a martyr of the early fourth century. The name has been used in literature, notably by George Eliot, whose heroine Dorothea Brooke is central to Middlemarch. Related forms include Dorothy, Dora and Thea.
- Meaning
- gift of God
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- dor-oh-THEE-ah(4 syl.)
Middle names for Dorothea
- Dorothea Grace
- Dorothea Marie
- Dorothea Elizabeth
- Dorothea Anne
- Dorothea Louise
Questions about Dorothea
- What does Dorothea mean?
- Dorothea is a Greek name meaning "gift of God".
- How do you pronounce Dorothea?
- Dorothea is pronounced dor-oh-THEE-ah, with emphasis on the third syllable.
- What are variants of Dorothea?
- Variants of Dorothea include Dorothee, Dorottya.
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