Gender: Female
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Gift of God
Pronunciation: D AO R AH TH IY AH
Popularity Rank: #16,360
The name Dorothea is of Irish origin and means Gift of God. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dorothea is commonly found in Germany, United States of America, South Africa, and 56 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D AO R AH TH IY AH
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
TH: Pronounce as in "thin" (TH IH N)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Dorothea is recorded 2,681 times globally, ranking it as the 16,360th most common name worldwide.
Dorothea is most prevalent in Germany, with 1,044 occurrences, making it the 727th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Dorothea is found among 1 in every 351 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #727 | 1 : 351 |
| United States of America | #5,424 | 1 : 4,011 |
| South Africa | #5,143 | 1 : 8,496 |
| Austria | #743 | 1 : 616 |
| Italy | #8,258 | 1 : 8,507 |
| Switzerland | #1,919 | 1 : 1,825 |
| Netherlands | #4,849 | 1 : 4,216 |
| United Kingdom | #8,414 | 1 : 8,566 |
| Namibia | #1,293 | 1 : 3,533 |
| Greece | #2,160 | 1 : 2,772 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dorothea from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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