Gift of God
A variant spelling of Dorothy, derived from the Greek name Dorothea. It combines the elements 'doron' (gift) and 'theos' (god). This specific spelling was most popular in the United States during the early 20th century.
Less common today
Dorthy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,729 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former Mayor of North Las Vegas
American actress of the silent film era
