Dorothea

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As the name of two virgin Christian martyrs, Dorothea has a serious sound and serious associations -- she's likely to be the smart, responsible girl in school but with a splash of acidic wit and worldliness mixed in.

Origin: Greek
Gender: Female
Meaning Tags: Religious or Spiritual; + Add a Meaning Tag
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Alternative Spellings: Dorthea +; + Add an Alternative
Nicknames: Dora +; Dot +; Dottie +; Tea +; Thea +; + Add a Nickname
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Famous Dorotheas: Journalist-crusader Dorothea Dix whose reporting reformed the country's mental asylums.; + Add a Famous Dorothea
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