Dorothea
Gift of God
GenderGirlOriginGreekSay itdor-uh-THEE-uhPopularityUncommon
Pronounced dor-uh-THEE-uh
About the name Dorothea
Dorothea is the fuller, more elegant form of Dorothy, still meaning gift of God. It carries literary weight from George Eliot's Middlemarch.
A thoughtful, principled girl with quiet moral strength.
Fun fact
Dorothea Lange's Depression-era photographs remain American icons.
Nicknames for Dorothea
DoraThea
Variations
DorothyDorette
Famous people named Dorothea
- Dorothea Lange (photographer)