Western numerology
Number 5 insight
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
Name profile
Dorothea at a glance
- Gender
- Girl
- Western numerology
- 5
- Indian numerology
- 2
- Characters
- 8
- Popular
- 145 family views
Number meaning for Dorothea
Indian numerology
Number 2 insight
Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.
Meaning and story
What does Dorothea mean?
Dorothea is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with Greek, Latin, Danish context. Its meaning is recorded as: Danish form of Dorothy; Gift of God A vision Famous bearer: St Dorothea was martyred at the beginning of the 4th century; God's gift
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Similar names
Names like Dorothea
Dora
Unisex
Indian
A Gift; gift; Gift Abbreviation of Dorothy and a prefix in blended names; Originally a diminutive of Dorothea, Dorothy, or any name ending in -dora It has become common as a name on its own Famous bearer: William Wordsworth's daughter was known in later life as Dora
75 family views
Rhea
Unisex
Filipino
flowing; Mother of the gods; poppy; Singer; stream, mother; The mother of the Greek god, Zeus Wife of Cronus
130 family views
Andrea
Unisex
Filipino
Brave A feminine form of the Greek Andrew, meaning manly or brave, dating back to the 17th century Feminine form of Andre; Feminine Form of Andrew; Feminine form of Andrew: Brave; Feminine of Andrew; Italian form of Andrew 'manly'; manly; Manly Brave Feminine form of Andrew; Manly Famous Bearer: Prince Andrew
180 family views
Dorothy
Girl
Indian
a gift of god; Gift of God; Gift of God A variant of Dorothea and the most common form of the name in English- speaking countries Famous bearer: the young heroine of 'The Wizard of Oz', played by Judy Garland in the film; God's gift
176 family views
Dominique
Unisex
Indian
Belonging to God; Belongs to God Of the Lord Variant of Dominic; Feminine form of Dominick: Lord; Of the Lord From the Latin Dominic This French spelling is used primarily for girls; The French feminine form of Dominic, meaning of the lord, or belonging to God
134 family views
Brother names
Brothers for Dorothea
Dora
Unisex
Indian
A Gift; gift; Gift Abbreviation of Dorothy and a prefix in blended names; Originally a diminutive of Dorothea, Dorothy, or any name ending in -dora It has become common as a name on its own Famous bearer: William Wordsworth's daughter was known in later life as Dora
75 family views
Rhea
Unisex
Filipino
flowing; Mother of the gods; poppy; Singer; stream, mother; The mother of the Greek god, Zeus Wife of Cronus
130 family views
Andrea
Unisex
Filipino
Brave A feminine form of the Greek Andrew, meaning manly or brave, dating back to the 17th century Feminine form of Andre; Feminine Form of Andrew; Feminine form of Andrew: Brave; Feminine of Andrew; Italian form of Andrew 'manly'; manly; Manly Brave Feminine form of Andrew; Manly Famous Bearer: Prince Andrew
180 family views
Dominique
Unisex
Indian
Belonging to God; Belongs to God Of the Lord Variant of Dominic; Feminine form of Dominick: Lord; Of the Lord From the Latin Dominic This French spelling is used primarily for girls; The French feminine form of Dominic, meaning of the lord, or belonging to God
134 family views
Sister names
Sisters for Dorothea
Dorothy
Girl
Indian
a gift of god; Gift of God; Gift of God A variant of Dorothea and the most common form of the name in English- speaking countries Famous bearer: the young heroine of 'The Wizard of Oz', played by Judy Garland in the film; God's gift
176 family views
Dora
Unisex
Indian
A Gift; gift; Gift Abbreviation of Dorothy and a prefix in blended names; Originally a diminutive of Dorothea, Dorothy, or any name ending in -dora It has become common as a name on its own Famous bearer: William Wordsworth's daughter was known in later life as Dora
75 family views
More origins
Same feeling, different origins
Dorothy
Girl
Indian
a gift of god; Gift of God; Gift of God A variant of Dorothea and the most common form of the name in English- speaking countries Famous bearer: the young heroine of 'The Wizard of Oz', played by Judy Garland in the film; God's gift
176 family views
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