Dorothy

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What do you think of this name?

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Beautiful name with many diminutives

Beautiful name

I love it. I also love Dorothea.

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

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

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.

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

My daughter is called Dorothy
we call her Dotty xx

Lovely. Getting quite popular now.

I love it, but I would say that!

Dorothy, it has sweetness AND gravitas...

Dolly for short, beautiful. Ahh, you've made me want to start thinking about names all over again. I wish I'd thought of Dorothy. Go for it and never look back.

Love it. And Dot for a toddler is adorable

I like it - and Dorothea. Also Dottie (but not Dolly)

Love it! With either Dolly or Dottie as a diminutive.

Don't like Dorothea though.

It's too old-lady. I know that some old-fashioned names have made a comeback, but some are not right

I like Dorothea much better but it’s nice enough.

Dorey, Dorrie, Dot and Dora are all nice short forms

Very nice name. Coincidentally, I met a lovely 5 year old Dottie yesterday. Suited her.

I don't get this idea that a name can be 'too old'. A name is a name. Some popular names are over 2000 years old and still going strong.