Girl name · Greek
Dottie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: gift of GodDottie is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "gift of God". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Gift of God
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #1385 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Dottie
As a girl's name, Dottie comes from Greek and means "gift of God". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Dottie on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Dottie on 7 lists.
“Polka-dot sweet, and a nod to Dorothy”
From Nicknames that start with D, cute nicknames that start with D
“Pet form of Dorothy; Grand Ole Opry star Dottie West”
From Country girl names, names of country music legends
“Sweet, round and a little bit retro”
From Bee names, cute bee names
“For a goose in polka dots”
From Porch goose names, girl porch goose names
“Perfect for a spotted pup with a sunny spirit”
From Girl dog names, cute names for little girl dogs
“Polka-dotted with brown sugar spots”
From Banana names, cute banana names
“Gift of God; Greek. Pet form of Dorothy”
From Vintage girl names, cute old fashioned nickname names
How popular is Dottie?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,385
- 158 babies, 98 per million girls
- Best rank
- #434 in 1944
- Most babies: 278 in 1943
- Babies since 1881
- At least 9,998
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 72 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 92 per million |
| 1900s | 73 per million |
| 1910s | 49 per million |
| 1920s | 68 per million |
| 1930s | 113 per million |
| 1940s | 156 per million |
| 1950s | 89 per million |
| 1960s | 61 per million |
| 1970s | 32 per million |
| 1980s | 13 per million |
| 1990s | 4 per million |
| 2000s | 3 per million |
| 2010s | 20 per million |
| 2020s | 79 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,109 | #3,793 | #2,849 | #2,658 | #2,307 | #2,030 | #1,625 | #1,483 | #1,400 | #1,385 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Dottie
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- DollyGift of God (Greek, girl)
- DorotaGift of God (Greek, girl)
- DoroteaGift of God (Greek, girl)
- DorotheaGift of God (Greek, girl)
- DorothyGift of God (Greek, girl)
- DörtheGift of God (Greek, girl)
- FeodoraGift of God (Greek, girl)
- TeddieGift of God (Greek, girl)
- TeodoraGift of God (Greek, girl)
- TeodosiaGift of God (Greek, girl)
- ThedaGift of God (Greek, girl)
- TheodoraGift of God (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
- DoraGift (Greek, girl)
- IsadoraGift of Isis (Greek, girl)
- MatthiasGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- EudoraGood gift (Greek, girl)
- HeliodoraGift of the sun (Greek, girl)
- HeliodoroGift of the sun (Greek, boy)
- JessePossibly gift, or existence (Hebrew, boy)
- MateoGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
- MatteoGift of God (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Dottie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Dottie: common questions
What does the name Dottie mean?
Dottie comes from Greek and means "gift of God".
Is Dottie a boy or girl name?
Dottie is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Dottie come from?
Dottie comes from Greek and means "gift of God". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Dottie?
Dottie ranked #1,385 in the US in 2025, with 158 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Dottie?
Forms of Dottie with the same meaning and origin include Dolly (English), Dorota (Polish), Dorotea (Italian), Dorothea (German) and Dorothy (English).
What middle names go with Dottie?
Middle names that flow well with Dottie include Grace, Gwen, Hazel, Holly and Honor. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.