Talking of 'old lady' names...

[MirandaGoshawk]

I met a Dorothy today, nn Dorrie. I thought it was a sweet name for a little girl. Due for a revival?

[MeriNisipPoissons]

Tis a nice solid name for sure.

[mumzy]

Dottie!

[PotteringAlong]

If we have a girl I really want to call her maggie. DH is not so sure!

Bring back the names I say!

[threecurrantbuns]

I was only saying the other day I love that name but dh said he thinks its is nice but can't get over the eastender connection

[MamaCorleone]

Dorothy is an EXCELLENT name. If it wasn't my mum's name DD would have been Dorothy.

[PaperBank]

Nice, but don't like Dot/Dottie/Dorrie.

[Psammead]

Cute!

[Rhubarbgarden]

I think Dorothy is lovely. I met a six month old one recently.

[budgieshell]

First thing I think of is wizard of oz she wasn't an old lady.

[thederkinsdame]

Are you sure she wasn't called Dolly rather than Dorrie, as that tends to be a more common diminutive?

[razzlebathbone]

It's lovely.

I don't get why they are termed 'old lady' as if a load of women just appeared out of nowhere and were never babies.

[MirandaGoshawk]

thederkinsdame she's Dorothy but they defo call her Dorrie. I hadn't heard it before but it sounded lovely.

I didn't connect Dot/dottie /Dorothy with her off East Enders. She's leaving/has left though, hasn't she? So wouldn't be a problem. Didn't connect Dolly with Dorothy either.

I looooove Dolly

[thederkinsdame]

I had an Auntie Dolly and love the name Dottie. Really cute!

[PipFEH]

We call my daughter Dotty/Dot as a pet name (her name is actually Scarlett - we call her that too!). We didn't do it on purpose it just sort of happened!

[rainbowtoenails]

I prefer Dorothea. Dorothy is too wizard of oz for me.