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Doroteo

♂ Boy

Pronounced doh-roh-TAY-oh /ˌdoʊ.roʊˈteɪ.oʊ/High

Meaning: Doroteo is the Spanish form of Dorotheus (Greek Dorotheos), 'gift of God' — from doron ('gift') and theos ('God'), the masculine counterpart of Dorothy. The Greek route is documented, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: A stately four-beat name: Doroteo is Spanish for Dorotheus, 'gift of God' (said 'doh-roh-TAY-oh'). Noted.
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Origin MediumGreek, Spanish
MeaningDoroteo is the Spanish form of Dorotheus (Greek Dorotheos), 'gift of God' — from doron ('gift') and theos ('God'), the masculine counterpart of Dorothy. The Greek route is documented, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12760 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1929
Total births (all-time)≈ 692

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192919132024

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

Doroteo is the Spanish form of Dorotheus (Greek Dorotheos), 'gift of God,' from doron ('gift') and theos ('God') — the masculine match to Dorothy. The Greek route is documented, which we note (said 'doh-roh-TAY-oh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, Greek/Spanish-heritage, and stately.

Did you know? Doroteo is the Spanish form of Dorotheus — Greek 'gift of God' (doron 'gift' + theos 'God') — the male counterpart of Dorothy, borne by figures like Doroteo Arango (Pancho Villa) (said 'doh-roh-TAY-oh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Doroteo — Spanish Dorotheus; Greek 'gift of God' (doron + theos)

Variations

DorotheusDoroteusTeodoro

Nicknames

DoroTeo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Doroteo mean?

Doroteo is the Spanish form of Dorotheus (Greek 'gift of God,' doron + theos). The Greek route is documented, which we note.

How do you pronounce Doroteo?

It's said doh-roh-TAY-oh /ˌdoʊ.roʊˈteɪ.oʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Doroteo a boy or girl name?

Doroteo is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Doroteo?

Doroteo is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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