Doretta

♀ Girl

Pronounced doh-RET-ah /dəˈrɛt.ə/Medium

Meaning: Doretta is a pretty diminutive of Dora or Dorothy, from the Greek for 'gift of God' (doron + theos).Low

In 30 seconds: A dainty diminutive: Doretta softens Dorothy, 'gift of God' (said 'doh-RET-ah'). Graceful and vintage.

Origin LowGreek

MeaningDoretta is a pretty diminutive of Dora or Dorothy, from the Greek for 'gift of God' (doron + theos).

U.S. rank (2024)#15867 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1953

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,597

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Doretta is a diminutive of Dora/Dorothy ('gift of God'), dressed with -etta. It crested near 1953 before fading (said 'doh-RET-ah').

It became uncommon after mid-century. Sweet, ornate, and period.

Did you know? Doretta was most common around 1953, when -etta diminutives were in style.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Doretta — Diminutive of Dora/Dorothy; Greek 'gift of God'

DorettaDorettaDorette

DoraEtta

Dora— the Dora root it extends

Dorothy— the fuller parent name

Loretta— a rhyming -etta name

Henrietta— a like -etta classic

What does the name Doretta mean?

Doretta is a diminutive of Dora/Dorothy, 'gift of God.'

How do you pronounce Doretta?

It's said doh-RET-ah /dəˈrɛt.ə/ — the stress lands on the part shown in capitals.

Is Doretta a comeback name?

It's uncommon today and reads as an ornate mid-century diminutive.

How popular is Doretta?

Doretta saw modest use around the early nineteen-fifties and has been uncommon since.