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?

Tis a nice solid name for sure.

Dottie!

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

Bring back the names I say!

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

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

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

Cute!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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