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Dorothee

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How to Pronounce Dorothee

Pronounced DOR-uh-thee /ˈdɔːrəθi/Medium

Meaning: Dorothee is the French and German form of Dorothy, from the Greek doron 'gift' and theos 'god', giving 'gift of God'. It is the same name as Dorothea, simply worn in a continental spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Dorothee is the French and German form of Dorothy, Greek for 'gift of God', used rarely among American families in the early twentieth century (said DOR-uh-thee).
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Origin MediumGreek, French
MeaningDorothee is the French and German form of Dorothy, from the Greek doron 'gift' and theos 'god', giving 'gift of God'. It is the same name as Dorothea, simply worn in a continental spelling.
U.S. rank (2021)#13935 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 295

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192319062021

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

Dorothee carries Dorothy into French and German, keeping the Greek meaning 'gift of God'. The name honors an early martyr, Saint Dorothea, and the continental spelling arrived in America with French- and German-speaking families.

In United States records Dorothee was never common, drawing only a couple dozen girls a year even at its high around 1921, always overshadowed by the plain Dorothy. It reads as a graceful old-world spelling; a girl given it then would be of a great-grandmother's generation now.

Did you know? Dorothy, Dorothea and Theodora all rearrange the same two Greek pieces, doron 'gift' and theos 'god'.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Dorothee — French/German form of Dorothy, Greek 'gift of God'

Variations

DorothyDorotheaDorothe

Nicknames

DotDora

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If you like Dorothee…

Dorothy— the English name Dorothee mirrors
Dorothea— the Latin form of the same name
Theodora— the same Greek pieces in reverse order
Dora— a common short form of the name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dorothee mean?

It is the French and German form of Dorothy, from Greek meaning 'gift of God'.

How do you pronounce Dorothee?

It's said DOR-uh-thee /ˈdɔːrəθi/, three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dorothee a boy or girl name?

Dorothee is used as a girl's name.

Is Dorothee a popular name?

No, in America it was always rare, a continental form of Dorothy seen only faintly over the years.

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