Dodi

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Dodi

Pronounced DOH-dee /ˈdoʊ.di/Medium

Meaning: Dodi is a pet form of Dorothy, through the diminutive Dodie, and so carries Dorothy's Greek meaning, 'gift of God.' The same sound is a Hebrew word of endearment, 'dodi,' 'my beloved,' from the Song of Songs, which gives the little name an extra warmth.Low

In 30 seconds: Dodi is a pet form of Dorothy ('gift of God'); the same sound is Hebrew for 'my beloved' (said 'DOH-dee').

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Origin LowGreek, Hebrew

MeaningDodi is a pet form of Dorothy, through the diminutive Dodie, and so carries Dorothy's Greek meaning, 'gift of God.' The same sound is a Hebrew word of endearment, 'dodi,' 'my beloved,' from the Song of Songs, which gives the little name an extra warmth.

U.S. rank (1980)#6021 ↘ Falling

1980 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 458

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dodi is a diminutive of Dorothy, by way of the pet form Dodie, so it inherits Dorothy's Greek meaning, 'gift of God.' Charmingly, the identical sound is a Hebrew word of affection, 'dodi,' 'my beloved,' familiar from the Song of Songs — an appealing overlap for such a tender little name.

The name crested around 1971, when short, breezy pet-names had a small vogue, and stayed rare on either side. It reads as a warm, informal mid-century short form, and a Dodi today wears a name that is at once a cozy Dorothy nickname and, by happy accident, a word for 'beloved.'

Did you know? Dodi doubles as a Hebrew term of endearment, 'my beloved,' from the Song of Songs — a sweet coincidence for a Dorothy nickname.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Dodi — pet form of Dorothy via Dodie; Hebrew 'dodi' my beloved

Variations

DodieDodyDot

Nicknames

DotDee

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If you like Dodi…

Dodie— the fuller pet form Dodi trims, same Dorothy root

Dot— a classic Dorothy short form of the same family

Dottie— a like -ie Dorothy diminutive of the era

Dora— a related Dor- name from the same Greek root

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dodi mean?

Dodi is a pet form of Dorothy, meaning 'gift of God'; the same sound is Hebrew for 'my beloved'.

How do you pronounce Dodi?

It's said DOH-dee /ˈdoʊ.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dodi a boy or girl name?

Dodi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dodi?

Dodi was an uncommon pet-name that crested in the early nineteen-seventies and has been rare since.