Home › Baby Names Directory › Dorthie
Dorthie
How to Pronounce Dorthie
Pronounced DOR-thee /ˈdɔːr.θi/Medium
Meaning: Dorthie is a folksy respelling of Dorothy, from the Greek Dorothea, joining doron, 'gift', and theos, 'God', to mean 'gift of God'. The dropped o and -ie ending reflect an early-twentieth-century, informal take on the classic.Low
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
Dorthie is a homespun spelling of Dorothy, whose Greek roots, doron and theos, mean 'gift of God'. Dropping the middle o and taking an -ie ending, it reflects the casual, affectionate style of early-twentieth-century American naming, when Dorothy was near the height of its long popularity.
It was never common in this spelling, given to only about twenty girls a year around 1923, while the standard Dorothy flourished. A Dorthie today would be a great-grandmother.
Variations
Nicknames
Famous Bearers
- Famous bearers coming soon.
If you like Dorthie…
Explore names like Dorthie
Frequently Asked
What does the name Dorthie mean?
It respells Dorothy, from the Greek for 'gift of God', joining doron, 'gift', and theos, 'God'.
How do you pronounce Dorthie?
It is said DOR-thee /ˈdɔːr.θi/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Dorthie a boy or girl name?
Dorthie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Dorthie?
It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only a handful of girls a year at its early-twentieth-century peak.