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Dorothy

39 replies

GlizzyOverdrive · 16/09/2023 16:35

What do you think of this name?

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MariePaperRoses · 16/09/2023 17:18

Lovely name. Also the name of one of my favourite actresses, Dorothy Lamour.

Gingerkittykat · 16/09/2023 17:06

My favourite person in the world is a 94-year-old Dorothy so I love the name. I hate Dolly, Dot and Dotty as nick names though.

KirstenBlest · 16/09/2023 16:59

Love it. Dot, Dottie, Dolly are all nice. I don't like Dorothea

EstieGreenwood · 16/09/2023 16:58

I’m from Kansas and the Wizard of Oz references would drive me wild, but not such a problem here!

NotABeliever · 16/09/2023 16:57

I love it. I also love Dorothea.

Dillane · 16/09/2023 16:55

Beautiful name

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 16/09/2023 16:54

Beautiful name with many diminutives

WonkyDesk · 16/09/2023 16:54

I'm not so sure. I've only known one Dorothy who lived on our road (born in the 20s) and I do like the name. Then I think of Wizard of Oz. It's not offensive to me. I would not think, oh that's awful.

DustyLee123 · 16/09/2023 16:53

I went to school with a Dotty, it’s lovely,

MissingMoominMamma · 16/09/2023 16:52

It was my grandmother’s name, so I’m biased; I love it.

LastNightAPandaSavedMyLife · 16/09/2023 16:48

Really dislike it, but then I’m not a fan of vintage names generally. I think Dotty is awful too.

Cornettoninja · 16/09/2023 16:43

I love it. It’s very much an old lady name to me but it’s also a really pretty name that deserves more outings than it gets.

JollyJellyCat · 16/09/2023 16:41

It was 177 in popularity last year in the ONS stats and I'd say it's on its way up. Dark Greener site shows it rising year on year lately.

Very cute name and Dottie feels like a more contemporary nickname

fruitbrewhaha · 16/09/2023 16:38

I love it. Dolly for a short. It’s sweet for when they are little bit still a grown up name for an adult.

But I’d say it’s not going to win everyone over because I don’t know any. But then if you want a non mainstream name, you will likely
meet people who dont like it.