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Dorita
How to Pronounce Dorita
Pronounced doh-REE-tuh /dɔːˈriː.tə/Medium
Meaning: Dorita is a Spanish-style diminutive of Dora, itself a short form of Dorothy (Greek Dorothea, 'gift of God'); the affectionate '-ita' ending gives 'little Dora'. It carries the Greek doron, 'gift'.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Dorita adds the fond Spanish ending -ita, 'little', to Dora, a short form of Dorothy. Dorothy comes from the Greek Dorothea, 'gift of God', so Dorita carries that 'gift' meaning in an affectionate, diminutive shape.
It was never common in the United States, cresting around 1954 at only a few dozen girls a year and fading afterward. It reads as a warm mid-century diminutive with a Spanish flavor rather than a mainstream or revived name.
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What does the name Dorita mean?
Dorita is a Spanish diminutive of Dora or Dorothy, from Greek doron, meaning 'gift', as in 'gift of God'.
How do you pronounce Dorita?
It's said doh-REE-tuh /dɔːˈriː.tə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Dorita a boy or girl name?
Dorita is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Dorita?
Dorita was always rare in the U.S. and is a genuine mid-twentieth-century diminutive.