Dotty

Meaning of Dotty

Dotty appears as a diminutive of Dorothy, a name rooted in the Greek elements δῶρον (“gift”) and θεός (“god”) via Latin Dorothea and Spanish Dorotea. New York City birth records place Dotty within the top 250 female names between 1911 (six births; rank 148) and 1918 (seven births; rank 224), with a brief peak of ten occurrences in 1915 (rank 203). Pronounced DAH-tee (/ˈdɑti/), the name merges clear English phonetics with an echo of Latin-derived variants still popular in Hispanic and Italian cultures. Its early 20th-century presence and gradual decline reflect broader naming trends, while its concise, affectionate form hints at potential for a contemporary revival.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as DAH-tee (/ˈdɑti/)

• Dalia
• Dora
• Dorothy
• Dottie
• Dolly
• Dixie
• Dot