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Dorothea, also spelt Dorothee (German), Dorothée (French), and Dorotea, is a female given name from Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa) meaning "god's gift". [1] In English it is more commonly spelt Dorothy. [2] People with this name include:
There are also many variants of the name in other languages. Dorothy was a less common variant of Dorothea until it became more common and one of the top 10 most popular names for girls in the United States between 1904 and 1940. The name remained among the top 100 most popular names for American girls until 1961.
Dora (Greek: Δώρα) is a female name of Greek origin, being a shortened form or derived from Dorothea and Theodora (masculine Theodore), [1] [2] meaning "gift" or in its full form "god's gift", from δῶρον, doron, "gift" [3] + θεός, theos, "god". [4] The name Dora can also be a short form of Isadora (Isidora). Doreen, Dorian, and ...
The one common denominator, though, is the meaning: “God’s gracious gift.” 21. Karishma “Miracle” and “divine favor” are the meanings of this fun-to-say, feminine name from India. 22 ...
Jesus — The OG Christmas name, meaning “God will help.” 83. Jonah — A Hebrew name meaning “dove.” 84. Joseph — Jesus Christ’s father on Earth, this Biblical name means “God will ...
"A name that gives thanks sends a dual message to a child: it’s a reminder to be grateful and appreciate the good in life, and that the child herself is a blessing to his or her family."
Nkechi audio ⓘ is the shortened form of Nkechinyere, an Igbo-language female given name of Nigeria. It means "what god has given" or "gift of god". It means "what god has given" or "gift of god". [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Janet is a feminine given name meaning "God is gracious" or "gift from God". It is the feminine form of John. It is a variation of the French proper noun Jeannette, Spanish proper noun Juanita, Russian Жанет (Zhanet), Circassian Джэнэт (Dzhenet), and Hungarian Zsanett.