Gift of God
Doroteo is the Spanish masculine form of the Greek name Dorotheos. It is composed of the elements 'doron', meaning gift, and 'theos', meaning God. While its feminine counterpart Dorothy was once a top name in the US, Doroteo remains a rare, traditional choice within Spanish-speaking communities.
Less common today
Doroteo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,699 in 1997.
The birth name of Mexican Revolutionary leader Pancho Villa
Guatemalan long-distance runner and Boston Marathon winner
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
