Is Dorothy too old fashioned?

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I absolutely love the name, my husband does too, and it’s one of the few girls’ names we really agree on. It also has a very meaningful family connection on both my side and his.

But is it too old fashioned? Will we be saddling her with a cumbersome, out if date name?

I actually really like this name. Dottie is very cute too.

Dot, not so much as obviously has the Dot Cotton connotation

Nice name but a mouthful. Like Catherine or Caroline. Too long.

It's nice. I'm not a fan of most of the old names making a comeback but I quite like Dorothy. Not so keen on the nickname Dotty/Dottie as it's a bit cutesy but it'll be alright while she's young.

I've surprised myself by saying I really like it! I am of an age (late 50s) to have had great aunts named that, as well 😊.

I like Dot as a nickname, too.

It’s definitely making a comeback. I like it!

I like it

I have a 4 year old Dottie so I love it! ❤❤

I like it and Dottie.

It's no more old fashioned than Florence, Constance or Elsie (all quite popular) and I like it better than any of those. A strong association with the little girl setting off down the Yellow Brick Road. The meaning 'gift of God' is nice.

I like Dorothea too.

Thank you so much everyone - it’s nice to hear that responses are mostly positive, makes me feel more secure in the choice!

It's a lovely name.

It's a little old fashioned, but I still like it. If you wanted a more modern spin, maybe Dorothea? I had a great girl in my class recently with the name - went by Thea as a nickname.

I love it!

I think it's fabulous.

Love it!

I’m not really keen. I can imagine a toddler Dottie but I don’t really like it for a teenager or young adult.

Agree with the poster who said Dorothea which would allow for Thea as a nickname along with Dot/Dottie.

It's beautiful love it

Gorgeous. Much prefer it to Dorothea, that’s just a syllable too much for me

I love it :-)

And what @MadameJosephine said. Love Dorothy, hate Dorothea

No, it's lovely.
Dot/Dottie is cute as a nn, or you could use Dolly.

I don't like Dorothea.

This has reminded me how much I love the name Dorothy so thank you for making this thread! Pushing that up to the very top of our name list as we speak. Absolutely lovely name with so many nice nicknames.

I know a Dorothy who must be 16 or so now. When she was born, I was really surprised at the name and it remains unusual amongst her friends.
Amongst the current popular baby names, I think it will fit in.

This is on our list too - I love it. How popular is it at the moment? Great feedback from everyone, that's helped us with the same concern too :)

My daughter is called Dorothy
She's 4 on Tuesday,I receive nothing but compliments about her name either!